clear
gb/klˈɪɹ/ us/klˈɪɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Easy to understand
Easy to understand or see.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is clear
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clear' with 'clean' when talking about understanding. 'Clear' refers to being easy to understand, not free from dirt.
Visawe
obvious (Stronger implication that something is self-evident.)
Vinyume
unclear (Means not easy to understand or perceive.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear instructions
|clear message
|clear explanation
|perfectly clear
|make it clear
Mada
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Her explanation was clear and concise.
- The teacher gave clear instructions for the assignment.
- It’s clear that he is unhappy with the decision.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is clear
Visawe
transparent (More formal and technical, especially for materials.)
Vinyume
cloudy (Not transparent; difficult to see through.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear glass
|clear water
|clear sky
Mada
nature
|weather
|vision
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The water is clear.
- The sky is clear today.
- I have a clear bottle.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
Remove obstructions
To take away things that block or fill a place.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to clear [something] of [something]
Visawe
empty (Focuses on making something have nothing in it, not necessarily removing obstructions.)
Vinyume
block (To put something in the way so it cannot be used or passed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear the table
|clear the road
|clear a path
Mada
daily life
|work
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Please clear the table after dinner.
- Workers are clearing debris from the road.
- We need to clear a path through the snow.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is clear about [something]
Visawe
certain (More formal and definite in tone.)
Vinyume
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear idea
|clear mind
|clear understanding
Mada
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am clear about my job.
- She is clear about the plan.
- He is not clear on this point.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
Give official permission after checks
To say officially that someone can do something after checking them.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to clear [someone/something] for [activity]
Visawe
authorize (More formal and bureaucratic in tone.)
Vinyume
deny (Refuse permission for something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clear customs
|clear security
|cleared for takeoff
Mada
law
|business
|work
Mifano
- The plane was cleared for takeoff.
- She was cleared by security to enter the building.
- The shipment cleared customs without problems.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The doctor cleared me to play sports.
- We cleared customs quickly.
- The pilot cleared us for landing.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
clear
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹ/
US/klˈɪɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
clear (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: clear
- Comparative: clearer
- Superlative: clearest
Verb
- Base: clear
- 3rd Person Singular: clears
- Present Participle: clearing
- Past: cleared
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.