clear
gb/klˈɪɹ/ us/klˈɪɹ/
A2
Английский
~ 1300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Easy to understand
Easy to understand or see.
Модель употребления:
[something] is clear
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clear' with 'clean' when talking about understanding. 'Clear' refers to being easy to understand, not free from dirt.
Синонимы
obvious (Stronger implication that something is self-evident.)
Антонимы
unclear (Means not easy to understand or perceive.)
Коллокации
clear instructions
|clear message
|clear explanation
|perfectly clear
|make it clear
Темы
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Her explanation was clear and concise.
- The teacher gave clear instructions for the assignment.
- It’s clear that he is unhappy with the decision.
Примеры для изучающих
- The map is clear.
- Your voice is clear.
- It is clear you are tired.
adjective
A2
property
2
Transparent or see-through
Easy to see through; not cloudy.
Модель употребления:
[something] is clear
Синонимы
transparent (More formal and technical, especially for materials.)
Антонимы
cloudy (Not transparent; difficult to see through.)
Коллокации
clear glass
|clear water
|clear sky
Темы
nature
|weather
|vision
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The lake water was so clear that you could see the fish.
- The sky was clear and blue.
- Use a clear container so you can see what's inside.
Примеры для изучающих
- The water is clear.
- The sky is clear today.
- I have a clear bottle.
Глагол
A2
action
3
Remove obstructions
To take away things that block or fill a place.
Модель употребления:
to clear [something] of [something]
Синонимы
empty (Focuses on making something have nothing in it, not necessarily removing obstructions.)
Антонимы
block (To put something in the way so it cannot be used or passed.)
Коллокации
clear the table
|clear the road
|clear a path
Темы
daily life
|work
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Please clear the table after dinner.
- Workers are clearing debris from the road.
- We need to clear a path through the snow.
Примеры для изучающих
- Clear your desk before you leave.
- They cleared the road after the storm.
- I will clear the table.
adjective
B1
state
4
Certain or sure about something
Sure about what you think or feel; not confused.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is clear about [something]
Синонимы
certain (More formal and definite in tone.)
Антонимы
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Коллокации
clear idea
|clear mind
|clear understanding
Темы
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I’m clear about what needs to be done.
- She made sure everyone was clear on the rules.
- He isn’t clear on the details yet.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am clear about my job.
- She is clear about the plan.
- He is not clear on this point.
Глагол
B2
action
5
Give official permission after checks
To say officially that someone can do something after checking them.
Модель употребления:
to clear [someone/something] for [activity]
Синонимы
authorize (More formal and bureaucratic in tone.)
Антонимы
deny (Refuse permission for something.)
Коллокации
clear customs
|clear security
|cleared for takeoff
Темы
law
|business
|work
Примеры
- The plane was cleared for takeoff.
- She was cleared by security to enter the building.
- The shipment cleared customs without problems.
Примеры для изучающих
- The doctor cleared me to play sports.
- We cleared customs quickly.
- The pilot cleared us for landing.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
clear
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹ/
US/klˈɪɹ/
Слоги и ударение
clear (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: clear
- Comparative: clearer
- Superlative: clearest
Verb
- Base: clear
- 3rd Person Singular: clears
- Present Participle: clearing
- Past: cleared
Родственные слова
Выражения
clear out
1/klˈɪɹ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove all things or leave quickly
To take everything out of a place, or to leave a place quickly and completely.
Примеры
- We need to clear out the garage this weekend.
- The police told everyone to clear out of the building.
clear up
1/klˈɪɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Tidy or resolve confusion
To make a place clean and tidy by removing things, or to explain something so people understand it.
Примеры
- Let’s clear up the living room before guests arrive.
- The teacher cleared up the misunderstanding.
in the clear
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈɪɹ/
idiom
Free from suspicion or danger
Not in trouble anymore; no longer suspected of doing something wrong or in danger.
Примеры
- The police found the real thief, so now she’s in the clear.
- After the medical tests, he was in the clear.
crystal clear
1/kɹˈɪstəl klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Perfectly transparent or obvious
Very easy to see through or very easy to understand.
Примеры
- Her instructions were crystal clear.
- The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.
- The water in the bay was crystal clear.
- On a sunny day, the sea here is crystal clear.
make it clear
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Explain something so it’s understood
To say or show something in a way that people can easily understand.
Примеры
- Please make it clear what you expect from us.
- I want to make it clear that we will not accept late work.
- He made it clear that he was not interested in selling the house.
- He made it clear that he was not interested in selling the car.