cleanly
gb/klˈinli/ us/klˈinli/
B1
Kiingereza
tisztán, tisztára, rendezetten, szépen, áttekinthetően, simán, tisztességesen, sportszerűen, szabályosan, egyértelműen, fölényesen, hibamentesen, nyom nélkül, maradéktalanul
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] cleanly
She washed her hands cleanly before cooking.
Főzés előtt tisztára mosta a kezét.
The kitchen was kept cleanly, with counters wiped after every meal.
A konyhát tisztán tartották: minden étkezés után letörölték a pultokat.
He ate cleanly, without spilling sauce on his shirt.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please wash the cups cleanly.
Kérlek, mosd tisztára a csészéket.
She keeps her room cleanly.
Tisztán tartja a szobáját.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use the adjective clean instead of the adverb: say “work cleanly,” not “work clean.”
Maana
without dirt or mess
Miunganiko ya maneno
wash cleanly
|wipe cleanly
|cleanly washed
|cleanly rinsed
|cleanly scrubbed
|eat cleanly
|cleanly dressed
|cleanly kept
|cleanly maintained
|cleanly finished
Visawe
clean (More general; often used as an adjective rather than an adverb.)
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hygienically (Emphasizes health and cleanliness standards.)
Vinyume
dirty (Not clean; with dirt or stains.)
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messily (Emphasizes creating or having a mess.)
Mada
daily_life
|home
|hygiene
Ufafanuzi
in a way that is clean
In a clean way, without dirt, stains, or mess.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is arranged cleanly
The cables were routed cleanly behind the desk.
A kábeleket rendezetten vezették el az íróasztal mögött.
She presented her notes cleanly, with clear headings and spacing.
A jegyzeteit áttekinthetően rendezte el, világos címsorokkal és megfelelő térközökkel.
The apartment was decorated cleanly, with very little clutter.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He wrote his name cleanly on the form.
Szépen írta rá a nevét az űrlapra.
Kosa la kawaida:
Cleanly can mean “neatly,” not only “without dirt,” especially with design or layout.
Maana
neatly and tidily
Miunganiko ya maneno
cleanly arranged
|cleanly organized
|cleanly laid out
|cleanly presented
|cleanly written
|cleanly designed
|cleanly styled
|cleanly lined
|cleanly separated sections
|cleanly formatted
Visawe
neatly (Most direct synonym for tidy arrangement.)
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tidily (Emphasizes order and lack of clutter.)
Vinyume
messily (In a disorganized, untidy way.)
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sloppily (Suggests careless untidiness.)
Mada
daily_life
|appearance
Ufafanuzi
in a neat and tidy way
In a neat, orderly, and well-arranged way.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] cleanly
The scissors cut cleanly through the fabric.
Az olló simán átvágta az anyagot.
He hit the ball cleanly and sent it into the corner.
Tisztán találta el a labdát, és a sarokba küldte.
The gymnast landed cleanly after the jump.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The knife cut cleanly.
A kés simán vágott.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used about actions (cutting, striking, catching), not only about cleanliness.
Maana
smoothly and precisely
Miunganiko ya maneno
cut cleanly
|slice cleanly
|snip cleanly
|hit cleanly
|strike cleanly
|catch cleanly
|land cleanly
|cleanly executed
|cleanly drilled hole
|cleanly machined
Visawe
smoothly (Emphasizes lack of roughness or interruption.)
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precisely (Emphasizes accuracy and exactness.)
Vinyume
clumsily (Without control or accuracy.)
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roughly (With unevenness or tearing.)
Mada
sports
|crafts
|tools
Ufafanuzi
smoothly and accurately
In a smooth, accurate, and controlled way, without wobbling, tearing, or unwanted contact.
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[play/compete/fight] cleanly
They played cleanly and accepted the referee’s decisions.
Sportszerűen játszottak, és elfogadták a bíró döntéseit.
If you compete cleanly, you don’t need to make excuses later.
Ha tisztességesen versenyzel, később nem kell kifogásokat keresned.
The match was fought cleanly, with no dirty tactics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We should play cleanly.
Sportszerűen kellene játszanunk.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, cleanly is about fairness, not physical dirt.
Maana
fairly; without cheating
Miunganiko ya maneno
play cleanly
|compete cleanly
|fight cleanly
|race cleanly
|campaign cleanly
|win cleanly
|cleanly earned
|cleanly conducted
|cleanly officiated
|cleanly judged
Visawe
fairly (General word for following the rules.)
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honestly (Emphasizes truthfulness and integrity.)
Vinyume
unfairly (Not according to the rules or equal treatment.)
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dishonestly (With cheating or deception.)
Mada
sports
|ethics
|law
Ufafanuzi
in a fair way; not cheating
In a fair and honest way, without cheating or breaking rules.
C1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[win/beat/defeat] [someone] cleanly
She won cleanly in the first round.
Már az első fordulóban egyértelműen győzött.
The home team beat their rivals cleanly, 4–0.
A hazai csapat simán, 4–0-ra verte meg riválisait.
He didn’t just edge past them—he defeated them cleanly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Our team won cleanly.
A csapatunk egyértelműen nyert.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is about a clear outcome (a “clean win”), not about being neat or hygienic.
Maana
decisively; without dispute
Miunganiko ya maneno
win cleanly
|beat cleanly
|defeat cleanly
|outvote cleanly
|cleanly won
|cleanly defeated
|cleanly ahead
|cleanly overtake
|cleanly take the lead
|cleanly settle (a matter)
Visawe
decisively (Emphasizes a strong, convincing result.)
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clearly (Emphasizes lack of doubt or ambiguity.)
Vinyume
narrowly (By only a small margin.)
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uncertainly (Without a clear or definite result.)
Mada
sports
|business
|news
Ufafanuzi
clearly and strongly; by a clear result
Clearly and decisively, with no doubt about the result or outcome.
C1
TECHNICAL
6
szabályosan
B1
hibamentesen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[system/program/process] [starts/stops/exits/shuts down] cleanly
After the update, the app finally opened and closed cleanly.
A frissítés után az alkalmazás végre hibamentesen megnyílt és szabályosan bezárult.
The script exited cleanly with status code zero.
A szkript szabályosan, 0-s kilépési kóddal fejeződött be.
If the server doesn’t shut down cleanly, the data can be corrupted.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The program exited cleanly.
A program szabályosan leállt.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used with exit/shut down/terminate; not usually replaced by 'cleanly' in everyday non-technical contexts.
Maana
without errors or problems
Miunganiko ya maneno
exit cleanly
|shut down cleanly
|close cleanly
|terminate cleanly
|boot cleanly
|install cleanly
|uninstall cleanly
|cleanly restart
|cleanly recover
|cleanly compile
Visawe
successfully (Focuses on achieving the intended result.)
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smoothly (Focuses on lack of interruptions or glitches.)
Vinyume
badly (With problems or poor performance.)
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erratically (In an unstable, unpredictable way.)
Mada
technology
|computing
Ufafanuzi
without problems; with no errors
In a way that finishes or operates properly, without errors, crashes, or unwanted side effects.
C1
7
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] [comes off/detaches/separates] cleanly
The sticker peeled off cleanly without leaving residue.
A matrica nyom nélkül lejött, nem hagyott ragasztómaradványt.
The connector detached cleanly when he pressed the release tab.
A csatlakozó simán levált, amikor megnyomta a kioldófület.
If the tooth doesn’t come out cleanly, the dentist may need to remove the rest.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The label came off cleanly.
A címke nyom nélkül lejött.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, cleanly relates to completeness of separation, not to washing or hygiene.
Maana
completely separated or removed
Miunganiko ya maneno
detach cleanly
|separate cleanly
|come off cleanly
|pull off cleanly
|peel off cleanly
|remove cleanly
|cleanly detached
|cleanly severed
|cleanly separated
|cleanly removed
Visawe
completely (Focuses on total removal, not on neatness.)
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neatly (Focuses on lack of damage or residue.)
Vinyume
partially (Not fully removed or separated.)
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raggedly (Separated with rough, torn edges.)
Mada
daily_life
|technology
|medicine
Ufafanuzi
completely, with nothing left behind
Completely and neatly, so that something is fully separated, removed, or detached without leaving parts behind.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
cleanly
IPA
GB/klˈinli/
US/klˈinli/
Silabi na mkazo
cleanly (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (cleanly)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: cleanly
- Plural: cleanlies
Familia ya neno
Semi
break cleanly
1/bɹˈeɪk klˈinli/
fixed phrase
separate neatly without splintering
to break neatly, not into rough pieces
Mifano
- If you score the tile first, it should break cleanly.
- The branch didn’t break cleanly; it splintered and tore the bark.
- The glass broke cleanly into two large pieces.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The stick broke cleanly.
cleanly shaven
1/klˈinli ʃˈeɪvən/
fixed phrase
with no beard or stubble
with no beard
Mifano
- He was cleanly shaven for the interview.
- In the photo, she looks different because he’s cleanly shaven.
- The actor appeared cleanly shaven for the role.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is cleanly shaven.
cut cleanly
1/kˈʌt klˈinli/
fixed phrase
cut smoothly without tearing
to cut smoothly and neatly
Mifano
- A sharp blade will cut cleanly through thick cardboard.
- The kitchen scissors didn’t cut cleanly, so the edge looked torn.
- Use steady pressure so the saw cuts cleanly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This knife cuts cleanly.
exit cleanly
1/ˈɛksɪt klˈinli/
fixed phrase
technical
close without errors
to close without problems
Mifano
- The application exits cleanly when you click Quit.
- If the process doesn’t exit cleanly, restart the device.
- The test checks whether the program exits cleanly after the final step.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The app exited cleanly.
get away cleanly
1/ɡˈɛt əwˈeɪ klˈinli/
fixed phrase
escape without harm or blame
to escape with no problems
Mifano
- The driver lost control but got away cleanly with only a scratch.
- They thought they could cheat and get away cleanly, but they were reported.
- It’s rare to get away cleanly after a mistake like that.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He got away cleanly.
win cleanly
1/wˈɪn klˈinli/
fixed phrase
win decisively and fairly
to win clearly, with no doubt
Mifano
- She won cleanly and no one questioned the decision.
- The challenger won cleanly in a landslide.
- If you win cleanly, you don’t need to argue about the result.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They won cleanly.