English-Thai Dictionary
clear
ADJ ชัดเจน chad-jen
clear
ADJ ที่ รับรู้ ได้ดี ti-rab-ru-dai-de
clear
ADJ ที่ เข้าใจง่าย explicit plain obious ti-kaol-jai-ngai
clear
ADJ ที่ ไม่มี เมฆ หรือ หมอก unclouded cloudless sunny ti-mai-me-mek-rue-mok
clear
ADV อย่างชัดเจน yan-chad-jeng
clear
ADV อย่าง ทั้งหมด completely yang-tang-mod
clear
VI กลายเป็น ชัดเจน kai-pen-chad-jen
clear
VI เคลียร์ ริ่ง เช็ค klia-ring-chek
clear
VT ทำให้ ชัดเจน clear up clarify tam-hai-chad-jen
clear
VT ทำให้ สะอาด tam-hai-sa-ad
clear as a vodka
SL แจ่มใส มาก jam-sai-mak
clear as mud
SL ไม่ กระจ่าง ไม่ชัด เจน mai-kra-jang
clear away
PHRV ย้ายออก ไป เอา ออก ไป ขจัด ออก ไป กำจัด clear off yai-ook-pai
clear away
PHRV หาย ไป มลาย ไป หมด ไป clear off hai-pai
clear of
PHRV กำจัด ทำให้ ว่าง ทำให้ โล่ง kam-jad
clear of
PHRV พิสูจน์ ว่า ไม่ มีความผิด pi-sud-wa-mai-me-kwam-pid
clear off
PHRV ขาย (ของ )ถูก kong-tuk
clear off
PHRV จ่ายหนี้ สิน ทั้งหมด jai-ne-sin-tang-mod
clear off
PHRV ทำให้ เสร็จ ทำให้ จบ clear up tam-hai-sed
clear off
PHRV หาย ไป มลาย ไป หมด ไป clear away hai-pai
clear off
PHRV ออก ไป ให้ หมด ออก ไปให้พ้น push off ook-pai-hai-mod
clear off
PHRV เก็บ ออก ไป จาก (ปกติ บน โต๊ะ เอา ออก ไป ขจัด ออก ไป clear away keb-ook-pai-jak
clear one's mind of
IDM พยายาม ลืม pa-ya-yam-luam
clear out
PHRV กำจัด ขจัด ออก ไป ทำให้ ว่าง clean out kam-jad
clear out
PHRV ออกจาก บ้าน (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ cut out ook-jak-ban
clear out
PHRV เอา ออก ไป (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ ย้ายออก ไป push off aol-ook-pai
clear sailing
SL ไป ได้ สวย ไป ได้ดี pai-dai-sui
clear someone's name
IDM พิสูจน์ ว่า ไม่ มีความผิด pi-sud-wa-mai-me-kwam-pid
clear the air
IDM ขจัด ข้อสงสัย ka-jad-ko-song-sai
clear the table
IDM เก็บ จานชาม จาก โต๊ะอาหาร เก็บ โต๊ะ keb-jan-cham-jak-tol-ar-han
clear up
PHRV ทำความสะอาด จน หมด ล้าง ออก หมด ขจัด ออก หมด clean up mop up tam-kwam-sa-ad-jon-mod
clear up
PHRV ทำให้ สดใส ขึ้น tam-hai-sod-sai-kuen
clear up
PHRV ทำให้ เสร็จ clear off tam-hai-sed
clear up
PHRV ย้ายออก ไป ย้าย clean up yai-ook-pai
clear up
PHRV หา คำตอบ ของ ไข ปริศนา ของ ha-kam-tob-kong
clear with
PHRV ผ่าน การอนุมัติ จาก ยอมรับ จาก pan-kan-ar-nu-mad-jak
clear-cut
A ที่ เป็น โครงร่าง ชัดเจน ที่ แน่นอน definite unambiguous evident indefinite vague doubtful
clear-cut
ADJ ที่ ชัดเจน precise plain ti-chad-jeng
clear-cut
ADJ ที่ ไม่มี ข้อสงสัย ti-mai-me-kor-song-sai
clear-cut
VT ตัด จน หมด (พื้นที่ ป่า tad-jon-mod
clearage
N การ ชำระสะสาง การ ขจัด
clearance
N การ ทำให้ หมด ไป การ เอา ออก ไป removal withdrawal kan-tam-hai-mod-pai
clearcole
N น้ำ ปูน ใส ที่ ใช้ ทา ลงพื้น ผนัง
clearheaded
ADJ ที่ ไม่ สับสน unconfused lucid ti-mai-sab-son
clearing
N ที่โล่ง พื้นที่ ที่ ไม่มี ต้นไม้ ขึ้น open space opening glade ti-long
clearly
ADV อย่างชัดเจน distinctly plainly yan-chad-jeng
clearness
N ความ ชัดเจน clarity lucidity kwam-chad-jeng
clearsighted
ADJ ที่ เห็นได้ชัด เจน keen-eyed keen-sighted ti-hen-dai-chad-jeng
clearway
N ทางด่วน (ถน นที่ ห้าม จอด ยกเว้น กร ณีที่ รถ เสีย เท่านั้น tang-dan
clearwing
N ผีเสื้อ กลางคืน พวก Aegeriidae ที่ มี ปีก ใส ไร้ สะ เก็ด
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CLEAR
a. 1. Open; free from obstruction; as a clear plat of ground; the way is clear.
2. Free from clouds, or fog; serene; as a clear day.
3. Free from foreign matter; unmixed; pure; as clear water; clear sand; clear air; clear glass.
4. Free from any thing that creates doubt or uncertainty; apparent; evident; manifest; not obscure; conspicuous; that is, open to the mind; as, the reason is clear.
5. Unclouded; luminous; not obscured; as a clear sun; a clear shining after a rain. 2 Samuel 23:4.
6. Unobstructed; unobscured; as a clear view.
7. Perspicacious; sharp; as a clear sight.
8. Not clouded with care, or ruffled by passion; cheerful; serene; as a clear aspect.
9. Evident; undeniable; indisputable; as the victory was clear.
1 . Quick to understand; prompt; acute.
Mother of science, now I feel thy power within me clear.
11. Free from guilt or blame; innocent; unspotted; irreproachable. 2 Corinthians 7:11.
In action faithful, and in honor clear.
12. Free from bias; unprepossessed; not preoccupied; impartial; as a clear judgment.
13. Free from debt, or obligation; not liable to prosecution; as, to be clear of debt or responsibility.
14. Free from deductions, or charges; as clear gain or profit.
15. Not entangled; unembarrassed; free; as, the cable is clear. A ship is clear, when she is so remote from shore or other object, as to be out of danger of striking, or to have sea room sufficient.
16. Open; distinct; not jarring, or harsh; as a clear sound; a clear voice.
17. Liberated; freed; acquitted of charges; as, a man has been tried and got clear.
18. Free from spots or any thing that disfigures; as a clear skin.
Clear is followed by from or by of.
Thou shalt be clear from this my oath. Genesis 24:8.
The air is clear of damp exhalations.
CLEAR
adv. 1. Plainly; not obscurely; manifestly.
2. Clean; quite; entirely; wholly; indicating entire separation; as, to cut a piece clear off; to go clear away; but in this sense its use is not elegant.
Clear or in the clear, among joiners and carpenters, denotes the space within walls, or length and breadth clear or exclusive of the thickness of the wall.
CLEAR
v.t. 1. To make clear; to fine; to remove any thing foreign; to separate from any foul matter; to purify; to clarify; as, to clear liquors.
2. To free from obstructions; as, to clear the road.
3. To free from any thing noxious or injurious; as, to clear the ocean of pirates; to clear the land of enemies.
4. To remove any incumbrance, or embarrassment; often followed by off or away; as, to clear off debts; to clear away rubbish.
5. To free; to liberate, or disengage; to exonerate; as, to clear a man from debt, obligation, or duty.
6. To cleanse; as, to clear the hands from filth; to clear the bowels.
7. To remove any thing that obscures, as clouds or fog; to make bright; as, to clear the sky; sometimes followed by up.
8. To free from obscurity, perplexity or ambiguity; as, to clear a question or theory; to clear up a case or point.
9. To urge from the imputation of guilt; to justify or vindicate.
How shall we clear ourselves? Genesis 44:16.
That will by no means clear the guilty. Exodus 34:7.
1 . In a legal sense, to acquit on trial, by verdict; as, the prisoner has been tried and cleared.
11. To make gain or profit, beyond all expenses and charges; as, to clear ten percent by a sale of goods, or by a voyage.
12. To remove wood from land. To cut down trees, remove or burn them, and prepare land for tillage or pasture; as, to clear land for wheat.
CLEAR
v.i. 1. To become free from clouds or fog; to become fair; often followed by up, off, or away; as, the sky clears; the weather clears up; it clears away; it clears off.
2. To be disengaged from incumbrances, distress or entanglements; to become free or disengaged.
He that clears at once will relapse.
CLEARAGE
n.The removing of any thing.
CLEARANCE
n.A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the custom house; permission to sail.
CLEARED
pp. Purified; freed from foreign matter, or from incumbrance; made manifest; made luminous; cleansed; liberated; acquitted.
CLEARER
n.That which clears, purifies, or enlightens; that which brightens.
CLEARING
ppr. Purifying; removing foul matter, incumbrances, or obstructions; making evident, or luminous; cleansing; liberating; disengaging; acquitting; making gain beyond all costs and charges.
CLEARING
n. 1. A defense; justification; vindication. 2 Corinthians 7:11.
2. A place or tract of land cleared of wood for cultivation; a common use of the word in America.
3. The act of making clear.
CLEARLY
adv. 1. Plainly; evidently; fully; as, the fact is clearly proved.
2. Without obstruction; luminously; as, to shine clearly.
3. With clear discernment; as, to understand clearly.
4. Without entanglement, or confusion.
5. Plainly; honestly; candidly.
Deal clearly and impartially with yourselves.
6. Without reserve, evasion or subterfuge.
CLEARNESS
n. 1. Freedom from foul or extraneous matter; purity; as the clearness of water, or other liquor.
2. Freedom from obstruction or incumbrance; as the clearness of the ground.
3. Freedom from fogs or clouds; openness; as the clearness of the sky. It generally expresses less than brightness or splendor. Exodus 24:1 .
4. Distinctness; perspicuity; luminousness; as the clearness of reason, of views, of arguments, of explanations.
5. Plainness, or plain dealing; sincerity; honesty; fairness; candor.
6. Freedom from imputation of ill.
7. Freedom from spots, or any thing that disfigures; as the clearness of the skin.
CLEAR-SHINING
a.[clear and shine. ] Shining with brightness, or unobstructed splendor.
CLEAR-SIGHTED
a.[clear and sight. ] Seeing with clearness; having acuteness of sight; discerning; perspicacious; as clear-sighted reason; a clear-sighted judge.
CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS
n.Acute discernment.
CLEAR-STARCH
v.t.To stiffen and clear with starch, and by clapping with the hands; as, to clear-starch muslin.
CLEAR-STARCHER
n.One who clear-starches.
CLEAR-STARCHING
ppr. 1. Stiffening and clearing with starch.
2. n. The act of stiffening and clearing with starch.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CLEAR
Clear, a. [Compar. Clearer; superl. Clearest.] Etym: [OE. cler,cleer, OF. cler, F. clair, fr. L. clarus, clear, broght, loud, distinct, renownwd; perh. akin to L. clamare to call, E. claim. Cf. Chanticleer, Clairvoyant, Claret, Clarufy.]
1. Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded. The stream is so transparent, pure, and clear. Denham. Fair as the moon, clear as the sun. Canticles vi. 1 .
2. Free from ambiquity or indistinctness; lucid; perspicuous; plain; evident; manifest; indubitable. One truth is clear; whatever is, is right. Pop
3. Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating; as, a clear intellect; a clear head. Mother of science! now I feel thy power Within me clear, not only to discern Things in their causes, but to trace the ways Of highest agents. Milton.
4. Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful. With a countenance as clear As friendship wears at feasts. Shak.
5. Easily or distinctly heard; audible; canorous. Hark! the numbers soft and clear Gently steal upon the ear. Pope.
6. Without mixture; entirely pure; as, clear sand.
7. Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber.
8. Free from guilt or stain; unblemished. Statesman, yet friend to truth! in soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honor clear. Pope.
9. Without diminution; in full; net; as, clear profit. I often wished that I had clear, For life, six hundred pounds a-year. Swift.
1 . Free from impediment or obstruction; unobstructed; as, a clear view; to keep clear of debt. My companion. .. left the way clear for him. Addison.
11. Free from embarrassment; detention, etc. The cruel corporal whispered in my ear, Five pounds, if rightly tipped, would set me clear. Gay. Clear breach. See under Breach, n., 4. -- Clear days (Law. ), days reckoned from one day to another, excluding both the first and last day; as, from Sunday to Sunday there are six clear days. -- Clear stuff, boards, planks, etc. , free from knots.
Syn. -- Manifest; pure; unmixed; pellucid; transparent; luminous; obvious; visible; plain; evident; apparent; distinct; perspicuous. See Manifest.
CLEAR
CLEAR Clear, n. (Carp. )
Defn: Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls; as, a room ten feet square in the clear.
CLEAR
CLEAR Clear, adv.
1. In a clear manner; plainly. Now clear I understand What oft. .. thoughts have searched in vain. Milton.
2. Without limitation; wholly; quite; entirely; as, to cut a piece clear off.
CLEAR
Clear, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cleared; p. pr. & vb. n. Clearing. ]
1. To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds. He sweeps the skies and clears the cloudy north. Dryden.
2. To free from impurities; to clarify; to cleanse.
3. To free from obscurity or ambiguity; to relive of perplexity; to make perspicuous. Many knotty points there are Which all discuss, but few can clear. Prior.
4. To render more quick or acute, as the understanding; to make perspicacious. Our common prints would clear up their understandings. Addison
5. To free from impediment or incumbrance, from defilement, or from anything injurious, useless, or offensive; as, to clear land of trees or brushwood, or from stones; to clear the sight or the voice; to clear one's self from debt; -- often used with of, off, away, or out. Clear your mind of cant. Dr. Johnson. A statue lies hid in a block of marble; and the art of the statuary only clears away the superfluous matter. Addison.
6. To free from the imputation of guilt; to justify, vindicate, or acquit; -- often used with from before the thing imputed. I... am sure he will clear me from partiality. Dryden. How! wouldst thou clear rebellion Addison.
7. To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or fallure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef.
8. To gain without deduction; to net. The profit which she cleared on the cargo. Macaulay. To clear a ship at the customhouse, to exhibit the documents required by law, give bonds, or perform other acts requisite, and procure a permission to sail, and such papers as the law requires. -- To clear a ship for action, or To clear for action (Naut. ), to remove incumbrances from the decks, and prepare for an engagement. -- To clear the land (Naut. ), to gain such a distance from shore as to have sea room, and be out of danger from the land. -- To clear hawse (Naut. ), to disentangle the cables when twisted. -- To clear up, to explain; to dispel, as doubts, cares or fears.
CLEAR
CLEAR Clear, v. i.
1. To become free from clouds or fog; to become fair; -- often fallowed by up, off, or away. So foul a sky clears without a strom. Shak. Advise him to stay till the weather clears up. Swift.
2. To disengage one's self frpm incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free. [He that clears at once will relapse; for finding himself out of straits, he will revert to the customs; but he that cleareth by degrees induceth a habit of frugality. Bacon.
3. (Banking )
Defn: To make exchanges of checks and bills, and settle balances, as is done in a clearing house.
4. To obtain a clearance; as, the steamer cleared for Liverpool to- day. To clear out, to go or run away; to depart. [Colloq. ]
CLEARAGE
CLEARAGE Clear "age, n.
Defn: The act of reforming anything; clearance. [R.]
CLEARANCE
CLEARANCE Clear "ance, n.
1. The act of clearing; as, to make a through clearance.
2. A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the customhouse; permission to sail. Every ship was subject to seizure for want of stamped clearances. Durke
3. Clear or net profit. Trollope.
4. (Mach. )
Defn: The distance by which one object clears another, as the distance between the piston and cylinder head at the end of a stroke in a steam engine, or the least distance between the point of a cogwell tooth and the bottom of a space between teeth of a wheel with which it engages. Clearance space (Steam engine ), the space inclosed in one end of the cylinder, between the valve or valves and the piston, at the beginning of a stroke; waste room. It includes the space caused by the piston's clearance and the space in ports,passageways, etc. Its volume is often expressed as a certain proportion of the volume swept by the piston in a single stroke.
CLEARCOLE
CLEARCOLE Clear "cole `, n. [F. claire colle clear glue; clair clear (f. claire )+ colle glue, Gr. ]
Defn: A priming of size mixed with whiting or white lead, used in house painting, etc. ; also, a size upon which gold leaf is applied in gilding.
CLEARCOLE
Clear "cole `, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clearcoled; p. pr. & vb. n.Clearcoling.]
Defn: To coat or paint with clearcole.
CLEAR-CUT
CLEAR-CUT Clear "-cut `, a.
1. Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo. She has. .. a cold and clear-cut face. Tennyson.
2. Concisely and distinctly expressed.
CLEAREDNESS
CLEAREDNESS Clear "ed *ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being cleared. Imputed by his friends to the clearedness, by his foes to the searedness, of his conscience. T. Fuller.
CLEARER
CLEARER Clear "er, n.
1. One who, or that which, clears. Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding. Addison.
2. (Naut. )
Defn: A tool of which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished.
CLEAR-HEADED
CLEAR-HEADED Clear "-head `ed, a.
Defn: Having a clear understanding; quick of perception; intelligent. "He was laborious and clear-headed. " Macaulay. -- Clear "-head `ed *ness, n.
CLEARING
CLEARING Clear "ing, n.
1. The act or process of making clear. The better clearing of this point. South.
2. A tract of land cleared of wood for cultivation. A lonely clearing on the shores of Moxie Lake. J. Burroughs.
3. A method adopted by banks and bankers for making an exchange of checks held by each against the others, and settling differences of accounts.
Note: In England, a similar method has been adopted by railroads for adjusting their accounts with each other.
4. The gross amount of the balances adjusted in the clearing house. Clearing house, the establishment where the business of clearing is carried on. See above, 3.
CLEARLY
CLEARLY Clear "ly, adv.
Defn: In a clear manner.
CLEARNESS
CLEARNESS Clear "ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being clear.
Syn. -- Clearness, Perspicuity. Clearness has reference to our ideas, and springs from a distinct conception of the subject under consideration. Perspicuity has reference to the mode of expressing our ideas and belongs essentially to style. Hence we speak of a writer as having clear ideas, a clear arrangement, and perspicuous phraseology. We do at times speak of a person's having great clearness of style; but in such cases we are usually thinking of the clearness of his ideas as manifested in language. "Whenever men think clearly, and are thoroughly interested, they express themselves with perspicuity and force. " Robertson.
CLEAR-SEEING
CLEAR-SEEING Clear "-see `ing, a.
Defn: Having a clear physical or mental vision; having a clear understanding.
CLEAR-SHINING
CLEAR-SHINING Clear "-shin `ing, a.
Defn: Shining brightly. Shak.
CLEAR-SIGHTED
CLEAR-SIGHTED Clear "-sight `ed, a.
Defn: Seeing with clearness; discerning; as, clear-sighted reason
CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS
CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS Clear "-sight `ed *ness, n.
Defn: Acute discernment.
CLEARSTARCH
Clear "starch `, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clearstarched; p. pr. & vb. n.Clearstraching.]
Defn: To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin.
CLEARSTARCHER
CLEARSTARCHER Clear "starch `er, n.
Defn: One who clearstarches.
CLEARSTORY; CLERESTORY
CLEARSTORY; CLERESTORY Clear "sto `ry, Clere "sto `ry, n. (Arch. )
Defn: The upper story of the nave of a church, containing windows, and rising above the aisle roofs.
CLEARWING
CLEARWING Clear "wing `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A lepidop terous insect with partially transparent wings, of the family Ægeriadæ, of which the currant and peach-tree borers are examples.
New American Oxford Dictionary
clear
clear |kli (ə )r ˈklɪ (ə )r | ▶adjective 1 easy to perceive, understand, or interpret: the voice on the telephone was clear and strong | clear and precise directions | her handwriting was clear | am I making myself clear? • leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous: it was clear that they were in a trap | a clear case of poisoning. • having or feeling no doubt or confusion: every student must be clear about what is expected. 2 (of a substance ) transparent: the clear glass of the French windows | a stream of clear water. • free of cloud, mist, or rain: the day was fine and clear. • (of a person's skin ) free from blemishes. • (of a person's eyes ) unclouded; shining: I looked into her clear gray eyes. • (of a color ) pure and intense: clear blue delphiniums. • archaic (of a fire ) burning with little smoke: a bright, clear flame. 3 free of any obstructions or unwanted objects: with a clear road ahead, he shifted into high gear | I had a clear view in both directions | his desktop was almost clear. • (of a period of time ) free of any appointments or commitments: the following Saturday Mattie had a clear day. • [ predic. ] (of a person ) free of something undesirable or unpleasant: after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB. • (of a person's mind ) free of something that impairs logical thought: in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems. • (of a person's conscience ) free of guilt. 4 [ predic. ] (clear of ) not touching; away from: the truck was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground. 5 [ attrib. ] (of a sum of money ) net: a clear profit of $1,100. 6 Phonetics denoting a palatalized form of l (as in salad or willing ) in some southern US accents or as in leaf in Irish accents. Often contrasted with dark. ▶adverb 1 so as to be out of the way of or away from: he leapt clear of the car | stand clear, I'll start the plane up. • so as not to be obstructed or cluttered: the floor had been swept clear of litter. 2 completely: he had time to get clear away. • (clear to ) all the way to: you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] become clear, in particular: • (of the sky or weather ) become free of cloud or rain: we'll go out if the weather clears. • (of a liquid ) become transparent: a wine that refuses to clear. • become free of obstructions: the boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. • gradually go away or disappear: the fever clears in two to four weeks | the mist had cleared away . • (of a person's face or expression ) assume a happier aspect following previous confusion or distress: for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared. • (of a person's mind ) regain the capacity for logical thought; become free of confusion: his mind cleared and he began to reflect. 2 [ with obj. ] make (something ) clear, in particular: • remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from: the driveway had been cleared of snow | Carolyn cleared the table. • free (land ) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures. • free (one's mind ) of unpleasantness or confusion: even the final clue failed to clear his mind. • cause people to leave (a building or place ): the police shouted a warning and cleared the streets. 3 [ with obj. ] remove (an obstruction or unwanted item ) from somewhere: snow was cleared from the storm drains | park staff cleared away dead trees. • chiefly Soccer send (the ball ) away from the area near one's goal. • discharge (a debt ). 4 [ with obj. ] get past or over (something ) safely or without touching it: the plane rose high enough to clear the trees. • jump (a specified height ) in a competition: she cleared 1.50 meters in the high jump. 5 [ with obj. ] show or declare (someone ) officially to be innocent: the commission had cleared the weightlifter of cheating. 6 [ with obj. ] give official approval or authorization to: I cleared him to return to his squadron. • get official approval for (something ): the press releases had to be cleared with the White House. • (of a person or goods ) satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs ): I can help her to clear customs quickly. • pass (a check ) through a clearinghouse so that the money goes into the payee's account: the check could not be cleared until Monday. • [ no obj. ] (of a check ) pass through a clearinghouse in such a way. 7 [ with obj. ] earn or gain (an amount of money ) as a net profit: I would hope to clear $50,000 profit. PHRASES as clear as mud see mud. clear the air make the air less sultry. • defuse or clarify an angry, tense, or confused situation by frank discussion: it's time a few things were said to clear the air. ( as ) clear as a bell see bell 1. ( as ) clear as day very easy to see or understand. clear the decks prepare for a particular event or goal by dealing with anything beforehand that might hinder progress. clear the name of show to be innocent: the spokesman released a statement attempting to clear his client's name. clear one's throat cough slightly so as to speak more clearly, attract attention, or to express hesitancy before saying something awkward. clear the way remove an obstacle or hindrance to allow progress: the ruling could be enough to clear the way for impeachment proceedings. • [ in imperative ] stand aside: Stand back, there! Clear the way! in clear not encrypted; not in code: the Russian staff practice of sending radio messages and orders in clear. in the clear no longer in danger or suspected of something: the latest information put her in the clear. out of a (or the ) clear blue sky as a complete surprise: his moods blew up suddenly out of a clear blue sky. PHRASAL VERBS clear off [ usu. in imperative ] informal go away: “Clear off! ” he yelled. clear out informal leave quickly. clear something out remove the contents from something so as to tidy it or free it for alternative use: they told her to clear out her desk by the next day. clear up 1 (of an illness or other medical condition ) become cured: all my health problems cleared up. 2 (of the weather ) become brighter. • (of rain ) stop. clear something up 1 (also clear up ) tidy something up by removing trash or other unwanted items: he decided to clear up his garage | I keep meaning to come down here and clear up. • remove trash or other unwanted items to leave something tidy: he asked the boys to clear up their mess. 2 solve or explain something: he wanted to clear up some misconceptions. 3 cure an illness or other medical condition: folk customs prescribed sage tea to clear up measles. DERIVATIVES clear a ble adjective, clear ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.
clearance
clear ance |ˈkli (ə )rəns ˈklɪrəns | ▶noun 1 the action or process of removing or getting rid of something or of something's dispersing: cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages | there will be sunny intervals after clearance of any early mist. • [ often with modifier ] the removal of buildings, people, or trees from land so as to free it for alternative uses: slum clearance accelerated during the 1960s | forest clearances. • (in soccer and other games ) a kick or hit that sends the ball out of a defensive zone. 2 official authorization for something to proceed or take place: getting diplomatic clearance to fly into or over a country is not always easy. • (also security clearance ) official permission for someone to have access to classified information: these people don't have clearance. • permission for an aircraft to take off or land at an airport: he took off without air traffic clearance. • the clearing of a person or ship by customs. • a certificate showing that such clearance has been granted. • the process of clearing checks through a clearinghouse. 3 clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another: always give cyclists plenty of clearance.
clearance order
clear |ance order ▶noun Brit. an order for the demolition of buildings.
clearance sale
clear ance sale ▶noun a sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of superfluous stock or because the store is closing down.
clearcole
clearcole |ˈklɪəkəʊl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] historical a mixture of size and whiting or white lead, formerly used as a primer for distemper. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French claire colle ‘clear glue ’.
clear-cut
clear-cut |ˈklɪ (ə )r ˈˌkət | ▶adjective 1 sharply defined; easy to perceive or understand: we now had a clear-cut objective. 2 (of an area ) from which every tree has been cut down and removed. ▶verb [ with obj. ] cut down and remove every tree from (an area ): colonizers who clear-cut large jungle tracts.
clear-eyed
clear-eyed ▶adjective having unclouded, bright eyes: a handsome, clear-eyed young man. • having a shrewd understanding and no illusions: clear-eyed about human nature.
Clearfield
Clear field |ˈkli (ə )rˌfēld ˈklɪrfild | a city in northern Utah, southwest of Ogden and of Hill Air Force Base, which is central to its economy; pop. 27,851 (est. 2008 ).
clearheaded
clear head ed |ˈkli (ə )rˌhedid klɪrˈhɛdəd | ▶adjective alert and thinking logically and coherently. DERIVATIVES clear head ed ly adverb, clear head ed ness noun
clearing
clear ing |ˈkli (ə )riNG ˈklɪ (ə )rɪŋ | ▶noun an open space in a forest, esp. one cleared for cultivation.
clearing
clearing 2 |ˈklɪərɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. a system used by universities to fill the remaining available undergraduate places before the start of the academic year.
clearing bank
clear |ing bank ▶noun Brit. a bank which is a member of a clearing house.
clearinghouse
clear ing house |ˈkli (ə )riNGˌhous ˈklɪrɪŋhaʊs |(also clearing house ) (abbr.: c.h. or C.H. ) ▶noun a bankers' establishment where checks and bills from member banks are exchanged, so that only the balances need be paid in cash. • an agency or organization that collects and distributes something, esp. information.
clearly
clear ly |ˈkli (ə )rlē ˈklɪ (ə )rli | ▶adverb in such a way as to allow easy and accurate perception or interpretation: the ability to write clearly | [ as submodifier ] : on white paper, the seeds are clearly visible. • [ sentence adverb ] without doubt; obviously: clearly, there have been disasters and reversals here.
clear-out
clear-out ▶noun chiefly Brit. a removal and disposal of unwanted items or material.
clear-sighted
clear-sight ed |ˈklɪ (ə )r saɪdɪd | ▶adjective thinking clearly and sensibly; perspicacious and discerning: a clear-sighted sense of what is possible and appropriate. DERIVATIVES clear-sight ed ly adverb, clear-sight ed ness noun
clearskin
clearskin |ˈklɪəskɪn |(also cleanskin ) ▶noun Austral. /NZ 1 an unbranded animal. 2 informal a person without a police record.
clearstory
clear sto ry ▶noun ( pl. clearstories ) variant spelling of clerestory.
clear-up
clear-up ▶noun 1 a removal and tidying away of rubbish or obstructions. 2 [ mass noun ] the solving of crimes by the police: [ as modifier ] : Welsh police had one of the most successful clear-up rates.
Clearwater
Clear wa ter |ˈkli (ə )rˌwôtər, -ˌwätər ˈklɪrwɔtər | a city in west central Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, west of Tampa; pop. 105,774 (est. 2008 ).
Clearwater Mountains
Clear wa ter Moun tains a range in northern Idaho, part of the Rocky Mountains.
clearway
clear |way |ˈklɪəweɪ | ▶noun Brit. a main road other than a motorway on which vehicles are not normally permitted to stop.
clearwing
clear wing |ˈkli (ə )rˌwiNG ˈklɪrwɪŋ |(also clearwing moth ) ▶noun a day-flying moth that has narrow mainly transparent wings and mimics a wasp or bee in appearance. [Family Sesiidae: several genera and many species, including the hornet moth. ]
Oxford Dictionary
clear
clear |klɪə | ▶adjective 1 easy to perceive, understand, or interpret: clear and precise directions | her handwriting was clear | am I making myself clear? • leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous: it was clear that they were in a trap | a clear case of poisoning. • having or feeling no doubt or confusion: every pupil must be clear about what is expected. 2 (of a substance ) transparent; unclouded: the clear glass of the French windows | a stream of clear water. • free of cloud, mist, or rain: the day was fine and clear. • (of a person's skin ) free from blemishes. • (of a colour ) pure and intense: clear blue delphiniums. • archaic (of a fire ) burning with little smoke: a bright, clear flame. 3 free of any obstructions or unwanted objects: with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear | I had a clear view in both directions. • (of a period of time ) free of any appointments or commitments: the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day. • [ predic. ] (of a person ) free of something undesirable or unpleasant: after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB. • (of a person's mind ) free of anything that impairs logical thought: in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems. • (of a person's conscience ) free of guilt. 4 (clear of ) not touching; away from: the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground. 5 [ attrib. ] complete; full: you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting. • (of a sum of money ) net: a clear profit of £1,100. 6 Phonetics denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in south-eastern English speech ). Often contrasted with dark. ▶adverb 1 so as to be out of the way of or away from: he leapt clear of the car | stand clear, I'll start the plane up. • so as not to be obstructed or cluttered: the floor had been swept clear of litter. 2 completely: he had time to get clear away. • (clear to ) chiefly N. Amer. all the way to: you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon. ▶verb 1 make or become clear, in particular: • [ with obj. ] remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from: the drive had been cleared of snow | Carolyn cleared the table and washed up. • [ with obj. ] free (land ) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures: the embankment was cleared for a new section of line. • [ with obj. ] cause people to leave (a building or place ): the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets. • [ no obj. ] gradually go away or disappear: the fever clears in two to four weeks | the mist had cleared away . • [ no obj. ] become free of cloud or rain: we'll go out if the weather clears. • [ no obj. ] (of a person's face or expression ) assume a happier aspect following confusion or distress: for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared. 2 [ with obj. ] remove (an obstruction or unwanted item ) from somewhere: Karen cleared the dirty plates | park staff cleared away dead trees. • (in soccer and other sports ) send (the ball ) away from the area near one's goal. • discharge (a debt ). 3 [ with obj. ] get past or over (something ) safely or without touching it: the plane rose high enough to clear the trees | she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump. 4 [ with obj. ] officially show or declare (someone ) to be innocent: his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating. 5 [ with obj. ] give official approval or authorization to: I cleared him to return to his squadron. • satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs ): I can help her to clear customs quickly. • (with reference to a cheque ) pass through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account: [ no obj. ] : there were more than sufficient funds in the account for both cheques to clear | [ with obj. ] : the cheque could not be cleared until Monday. 6 [ with obj. ] earn or gain (an amount of money ) as a net profit: I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match. PHRASES clear the air make the air less humid. • defuse an angry or tense situation by frank discussion: it's time a few things were said to clear the air. ( as ) clear as a bell see bell 1. ( as ) clear as day very easy to see or understand. ( as ) clear as mud informal not at all easy to understand. clear the decks prepare for an event or course of action by dealing with anything that might hinder progress. clear one's lines Rugby & Soccer make a kick sending the ball well upfield from near one's own goal line. clear the name of show to be innocent: the spokesman released a statement attempting to clear his client's name. clear the table remove dishes and cutlery from a table after a meal: afterwards, he cleared the table and washed up. clear one's throat cough slightly so as to speak more clearly, attract attention, or to express hesitancy before saying something awkward. clear the way remove an obstacle or hindrance to allow progress: the ruling could be enough to clear the way for impeachment proceedings | [ in imperative ] : Stand back, there! Clear the way! in clear not in code. in the clear 1 no longer in danger or under suspicion: the information put her in the clear. 2 with nothing to hinder one in achieving something. out of a clear sky as a complete surprise: his moods blew up suddenly out of a clear sky. PHRASAL VERBS clear off (or out ) [ usu. in imperative ] informal go away: ‘Clear off! ’ he yelled. clear something out remove the contents from something so as to tidy it or free it for alternative use: they told her to clear out her desk by the next day. clear up 1 (of an illness or other medical condition ) become cured: all my health problems cleared up. 2 (of the weather ) become brighter. • (of rain ) stop. clear something up 1 (also clear up ) tidy something up by removing rubbish or other unwanted items: Thomas decided to clear up his cottage | he asked the youths to clear up their litter | I keep meaning to come down here and clear up. 2 solve or explain something: he wanted to clear up some misconceptions. 3 cure an illness or other medical condition: folk customs prescribed sage tea to clear up measles. DERIVATIVES clearable adjective, clearness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.
clearance
clear |ance |ˈklɪər (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action or process of clearing or of being dispersed: cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages. there will be sunny intervals after clearance of any early mist. • the removal of buildings, people, or trees from land so as to free it for alternative uses: slum clearance accelerated during the 1960s | [ count noun ] : forest clearances. • (also house clearance ) the removal of contents from a house. • [ count noun ] (in soccer and other sports ) a kick or hit that sends the ball away from one's goal. • [ count noun ] Snooker the potting of all the balls remaining on the table in a single break. 2 official authorization for something to proceed or take place: the aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico. • (also security clearance ) official permission for someone to have access to classified information: these people don't have clearance. • permission for an aircraft to take off or land at an airport: he took off without air traffic clearance. • (also customs clearance ) the clearing of a person or ship by customs: when you arrive at the continental airport you will be required to obtain customs clearance. • [ count noun ] a certificate showing that customs clearance has been granted. • the process of clearing cheques through a clearing house. 3 clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another: always give cyclists plenty of clearance.
clearance order
clear |ance order ▶noun Brit. an order for the demolition of buildings.
clearance sale
clear |ance sale ▶noun a sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of superfluous stock or because the shop is closing down.
clearcole
clearcole |ˈklɪəkəʊl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] historical a mixture of size and whiting or white lead, formerly used as a primer for distemper. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French claire colle ‘clear glue ’.
clear-cut
clear-cut ▶adjective 1 sharply defined; easy to perceive or understand: we now had a clear-cut objective. 2 (of an area ) from which every tree has been cut down and removed. ▶verb (also clear-fell ) [ with obj. ] cut down and remove every tree from (an area ).
clearer
clear ¦er |ˈklɪərə | ▶noun 1 Brit. a clearing bank. 2 a person or thing that clears away obstructions.
clear-eyed
clear-eyed ▶adjective having unclouded, bright eyes: a handsome, clear-eyed young man. • having a shrewd understanding and no illusions: he was clear-eyed about the film industry.
Clearfield
Clear field |ˈkli (ə )rˌfēld ˈklɪrfild | a city in northern Utah, southwest of Ogden and of Hill Air Force Base, which is central to its economy; pop. 27,851 (est. 2008 ).
clear-headed
clear-headed ▶adjective alert and thinking logically and coherently. DERIVATIVES clear-headedness noun
clearing
clearing 1 |ˈklɪərɪŋ | ▶noun an open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation.
clearing
clearing 2 |ˈklɪərɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. a system used by universities to fill the remaining available undergraduate places before the start of the academic year.
clearing bank
clear |ing bank ▶noun Brit. a bank which is a member of a clearing house.
clearing house
clear |ing house ▶noun a bankers' establishment where cheques and bills from member banks are exchanged, so that only the balances need be paid in cash. • an agency or organization which collects and distributes something, especially information.
clearly
clear ¦ly |ˈklɪəli | ▶adverb in a clear manner; with clarity: her ability to write clearly | [ as submodifier ] : on white paper, the seeds are clearly visible. • [ sentence adverb ] without doubt; obviously: clearly, things have changed in the last six weeks.
clear-out
clear-out ▶noun chiefly Brit. a removal and disposal of unwanted items or material.
clear-sighted
clear-sighted ▶adjective thinking clearly and sensibly: a clear-sighted sense of what is appropriate. DERIVATIVES clear-sightedness noun
clearskin
clearskin |ˈklɪəskɪn |(also cleanskin ) ▶noun Austral. /NZ 1 an unbranded animal. 2 informal a person without a police record.
clearstory
clear |story ▶noun ( pl. clearstories ) US spelling of clerestory.
clear-up
clear-up ▶noun 1 a removal and tidying away of rubbish or obstructions. 2 [ mass noun ] the solving of crimes by the police: [ as modifier ] : Welsh police had one of the most successful clear-up rates.
Clearwater
Clear wa ter |ˈkli (ə )rˌwôtər, -ˌwätər ˈklɪrwɔtər | a city in west central Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, west of Tampa; pop. 105,774 (est. 2008 ).
Clearwater Mountains
Clear wa ter Moun tains a range in northern Idaho, part of the Rocky Mountains.
clearway
clear |way |ˈklɪəweɪ | ▶noun Brit. a main road other than a motorway on which vehicles are not normally permitted to stop.
clearwing
clearwing |ˈklɪəwɪŋ |(also clearwing moth ) ▶noun a day-flying moth which has narrow mainly transparent wings and mimics a wasp or bee in appearance. ●Family Sesiidae: several genera and many species, including the hornet moth.
American Oxford Thesaurus
clear
clear adjective 1 clear instructions: understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, plain, uncomplicated, explicit, lucid, coherent, simple, straightforward, unambiguous, clear-cut, crystal clear; formal perspicuous. ANTONYMS vague. 2 a clear case of harassment: obvious, evident, plain, crystal clear; sure, definite, unmistakable, manifest, indisputable, patent, incontrovertible, irrefutable, beyond doubt, beyond question; palpable, visible, discernible, conspicuous, overt, blatant, glaring; as plain as day, as plain as the nose on one's face. ANTONYMS vague, possible. 3 clear water: transparent, limpid, pellucid, translucent, crystal clear; unclouded. ANTONYMS murky, opaque. 4 a clear blue sky: bright, cloudless, unclouded, without a cloud in the sky. ANTONYMS cloudy. 5 her clear complexion: unblemished, spot-free. ANTONYMS spotty, pimply. 6 Rosa's clear voice: distinct, bell-like, as clear as a bell. ANTONYMS muffled. 7 the road was clear | a clear view: unobstructed, unblocked, passable, unrestricted, open, unhindered. ANTONYMS limited, obstructed. 8 a clear conscience: untroubled, undisturbed, unperturbed, unconcerned, having no qualms; peaceful, at peace, tranquil, serene, calm, easy. ANTONYMS guilty. ▶adverb 1 stand clear of the doors: away from, apart from, at a (safe ) distance from, out of contact with. 2 Tommy's voice came loud and clear: distinctly, clearly, as clear as a bell, plainly, audibly. 3 he has time to get clear away: completely, entirely, fully, wholly, totally, utterly; informal clean. ▶verb 1 the sky cleared briefly: brighten (up ), lighten, clear up, become bright /brighter, become light /lighter, become sunny. 2 the drizzle had cleared: disappear, go away, end; peter out, fade, wear off, decrease, lessen, diminish. 3 together they cleared the table: empty, unload, unburden, strip. 4 clearing drains: unblock, unstop. 5 staff cleared the building: evacuate, empty; leave. 6 Karen cleared the dirty dishes: remove, take away, carry away, tidy up. 7 I cleared the bar on my first attempt: go over, pass over, sail over; jump (over ), vault (over ), leap (over ), hurdle. 8 he was cleared by an appeals court: acquit, declare innocent, find not guilty; absolve, exonerate; informal let off (the hook ); formal exculpate. 9 I was cleared to work on the atomic project: authorize, give permission, permit, allow, pass, accept, endorse, license, sanction, give approval, give consent; informal OK, give the OK, give the thumbs up, give the green light, give the go-ahead. 10 I cleared $50,000 profit: net, make /realize a profit of, take home, pocket; gain, earn, make, get, bring in, pull in. PHRASES clear out 1 informal we were told to clear out immediately. See leave 1 (sense 1 ). 2 we cleared out the junk room: empty (out ); tidy (up ), clean up, clear up. 3 clear out the old equipment: get rid of, throw out /away, discard, dispose of, dump, scrap, jettison; informal chuck (out ), deep-six, ditch, trash. clear up 1 I hope it clears up before the party. See clear (sense 1 of the verb ). 2 we've cleared up the problem: solve, resolve, straighten out, find an /the answer to; get to the bottom of, explain; informal crack, figure out.
clearance
clearance noun 1 slum clearance: removal, clearing, demolition. 2 you must have clearance to enter: authorization, permission, consent, approval, blessing, leave, sanction, license, dispensation, assent, agreement, endorsement; informal the green light, the go-ahead, the thumbs up, the OK, the say-so. 3 the clearance of a debt: repayment, payment, paying (off ), settling, discharge. 4 there is plenty of clearance: space, room, room to spare, margin, leeway.
clear-cut
clear-cut adjective a clear-cut objective: definite, distinct, clear, well-defined, precise, specific, explicit, unambiguous, unequivocal, black and white, cut and dried. ANTONYMS vague.
clearing
clearing noun the trees gave way to a clearing: opening, glade, dell.
clearly
clearly adverb 1 write clearly: intelligibly, plainly, distinctly, comprehensibly, with clarity; legibly, audibly; formal perspicuously. 2 clearly, substantial changes are needed: obviously, evidently, patently, unquestionably, undoubtedly, without doubt, indubitably, plainly, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably, doubtless, it goes without saying, needless to say. USAGE clearly Exaggerators like this word, along with its cousins ( obviously, undeniably, undoubtedly, and the like ). Often a statement prefaced with one of these words is conclusory, and sometimes even exceedingly dubious. As a result —though some readers don't consciously realize it — clearly and its ilk are ‘weasel words ’—that is, unnecessary words that supposedly intensify the meaning of a statement, but actually weaken it. Just how much clearly can weaken a statement is evident in the following example, in which the author uses the word to buttress a claim about his own state of mind: “Clearly, I am not to be convinced that this is a small matter. ” (Stephen White, The Written Word; 1984.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.
Oxford Thesaurus
clear
clear adjective 1 the book gives clear instructions for carrying out various DIY tasks: understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, easy to understand, plain, direct, uncomplicated, explicit, lucid, perspicuous, coherent, logical, distinct, simple, straightforward, clearly expressed, unambiguous, clear-cut, crystal clear, accessible, user-friendly; in words of one syllable; informal Anglo-Saxon. ANTONYMS vague, unclear. 2 he made it clear to the team that he was in charge | a clear case of harassment: obvious, evident, plain, apparent, crystal clear, as clear as crystal, transparent; sure, definite, unmistakable, manifest, indisputable, patent, incontrovertible, irrefutable, beyond doubt, beyond question, self-evident; palpable, visible, discernible, noticeable, detectable, recognizable, pronounced, marked, striking, conspicuous, overt, blatant, glaring; as plain as a pikestaff, staring someone in the face, writ large, as plain as day; informal as plain as the nose on one's face, standing /sticking out like a sore thumb, standing /sticking out a mile, as clear as day. ANTONYMS vague, possible. 3 a beautiful lagoon of clear water: transparent, limpid, pellucid, translucent, crystalline, crystal clear, glassy, glass-like; diaphanous, see-through; unclouded, uncloudy; rare transpicuous. ANTONYMS opaque, murky. 4 a clear blue sky: bright, cloudless, unclouded, without a cloud in the sky, fair, fine, light, undimmed; sunny, sunshiny, sunlit, starlit, moonlit. ANTONYMS cloudy. 5 her clear complexion: unblemished, spot-free; fresh. ANTONYMS pimply, spotty. 6 Rosa's clear voice: distinct, bell-like, as clear as a bell, clarion, pure; unwavering. ANTONYMS muffled. 7 the road was clear | Christina had a clear view of Stephen's face: unobstructed, unblocked, passable, unimpeded, open, empty, free, unlimited, unrestricted, unhindered. ANTONYMS obstructed; limited. 8 the algae were clear of toxins: free, devoid, empty, vacant, void; rid, relieved; without, unaffected by, no longer affected by. 9 I left the house with a clear conscience: untroubled, undisturbed, unworried, unperturbed, unconcerned, unbothered, with no qualms; peaceful, at peace, tranquil, serene, calm, easy; innocent, guiltless, guilt-free, blameless, clean, sinless, stainless, unimpeachable, irreproachable. ANTONYMS guilty. 10 two clear days' notice is required: whole, full, entire, complete, total, solid, round, unbroken. ANTONYMS partial. ▶adverb 1 an indicator told them to stand clear of the doors: away from, apart from, beyond, at a distance from, at a safe distance from, out of contact with. ANTONYMS close to. 2 Tommy's voice came loud and clear from the row behind: distinctly, clearly, as clear as a bell, plainly, audibly, intelligibly, with clarity. ANTONYMS indistinctly. 3 he will have time to get clear away: completely, entirely, thoroughly, fully, wholly, totally, utterly, quite, altogether; informal clean. ▶verb 1 the sky cleared briefly | the weather was clearing: brighten, (up ), lighten, become light, light up, break, clear up, become bright /brighter /lighter, become fine, become sunny. ANTONYMS darken. 2 the drizzle had cleared, leaving the evening fine: disappear, go away, melt away, vanish, end; dwindle, peter out, fade, wear off, decrease, lessen, diminish, recede, withdraw, ebb, wane; disperse. 3 shops have cleared the shelves of anything that could offend the public | together they cleared the table: empty, void; free, rid, strip, unload, unburden. ANTONYMS fill. 4 plumbers' tools for clearing drains: unblock, unclog, unstop. ANTONYMS block. 5 he warned the staff to clear the building: evacuate, empty, make empty, make vacant; leave. 6 Karen cleared the dirty plates: remove, take away, carry away, move, shift, tidy away /up. 7 at the moment I'm clearing debts: pay off, pay, repay, settle, discharge, square, make good, honour, defray, satisfy, account for, remit, liquidate. ANTONYMS run up. 8 I cleared the bar at my first attempt: go over, get past, go above, pass over, sail over; jump (over ), vault (over ), leap (over ), hop (over ), hurdle, spring over, bound over, skip (over ), leapfrog (over ). 9 he was jailed for possessing drugs, but was later cleared by an appeal court: acquit, declare innocent, find not guilty; absolve, exonerate, exculpate, vindicate; informal let off (the hook ). ANTONYMS convict. 10 I was cleared to work on the atomic project: authorize, give permission, permit, allow, pass, accept, endorse, license, sanction, give approval to, give one's seal of approval to, give consent to; informal OK, give the OK, give the thumbs up, give the green light, give the go-ahead. ANTONYMS veto. 11 I hoped to clear £50,000 profit from each match: net, make a profit of, realize a profit of, take home, pocket; gain, earn, make, get, acquire, secure, reap, bring in, pull in, be paid; informal rake in. ANTONYMS spend. PHRASES clear off informal Clear off! You're trespassing! go away, get out, leave; be off with you!, shoo!, make yourself scarce!, on your way!; informal beat it, push off, clear out, shove off, scram, scoot, skedaddle, buzz off; Brit. informal hop it, sling your hook; Austral. /NZ informal rack off; N. Amer. informal bug off, take a hike; S. African informal voetsak, hamba; vulgar slang piss off, bugger off; archaic begone. ANTONYMS stay. clear out informal get everyone to clear out of the building as quickly as possible. See leave 1 (sense 1 ). clear something out 1 we had to clear out the junk room to make a nursery for James: empty, empty out, void, make vacant; tidy, tidy up, clear up, clean; informal dejunk. 2 clear out the rubbish as you go: get rid of, throw out /away, discard, dispose of, dump, bin, scrap, do away with, jettison, eject, eliminate, throw on the scrapheap; informal chuck (out /away ), ditch, junk, get shut of; Brit. informal get shot of; N. Amer. informal trash. clear the air that conversation cleared the air somehow: restore harmony, make peace, reconcile differences; pour oil on troubled waters. clear up the weather had cleared up. See clear (sense 1 of the verb ), clear (sense 2 of the verb ). clear something up 1 clear up the garden before you go: tidy, tidy up, put in order, straighten up, clean up, put to rights, make shipshape, spruce up. 2 I'm glad we've cleared up that little problem: solve, resolve, straighten out, find an /the answer to, answer, find the key to, decipher, break, get to the bottom of, make head or tail of, piece together, explain, expound; unravel, untangle, elucidate; informal crack, figure out, suss out.
clearance
clearance noun 1 the dissatisfaction with housing conditions produced schemes for slum clearance: removal, clearing, clear-out, demolition; evacuation, eviction, purge, emptying, depopulation, unpeopling. 2 to become a regular prison visitor you must have Home Office clearance: authorization, permission, consent, approval, seal of approval, blessing, acceptance, leave, sanction, licence, dispensation, assent, agreement, concurrence, endorsement, imprimatur; permit; informal the green light, the go-ahead, the thumbs up, the OK, the say-so, the nod, the rubber stamp; rare nihil obstat. ANTONYMS veto. 3 the clearance of a debt: repayment, payment, paying, paying off, settling, discharge, squaring, making good, honouring, defrayal, defrayment, defraying, remission, liquidation, reckoning. 4 adjust the door up or down to ensure equal clearance between door and frame: space, gap, room, room to spare, headroom, margin, leeway, allowance, separation, clearing.
clear-cut
clear-cut adjective we now had a clear-cut objective: definite, distinct, clear, well defined, sharply defined, precise, specific, explicit, unambiguous, black and white, hard and fast; unequivocal, straightforward; striking, obvious; marked, decided; sharp, crisp, stark; informal cut and dried. ANTONYMS blurred, indistinct, vague.
clearing
clearing noun at last the trees gave way to a clearing: glade, dell, space, gap, opening.
clearly
clearly adverb 1 everybody has to be able to write clearly: intelligibly, plainly, distinctly, comprehensibly, understandably, perspicuously, with clarity; legibly, readably; audibly. 2 clearly, substantial changes are needed: obviously, evidently, patently, unquestionably, undoubtedly, without doubt, indubitably, plainly, decidedly, surely, assuredly, certainly, definitely, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably, incontestably, unmistakably, doubtless; visibly, demonstrably, noticeably, manifestly, markedly, transparently, palpably; it goes without saying, needless to say, of course.
Duden Dictionary
Clear-Air-Turbulenz
Clear-Air-Tur bu lenz Substantiv, feminin Meteorologie , die |klɪəˈɛə …|die Clear-Air-Turbulenz; Genitiv: der Clear-Air-Turbulenz, Plural: die Clear-Air-Turbulenzen lateinisch-französisch -englisch Turbulenz 2 im wolkenfreien Raum
Clearance
Clea rance Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, feminin Medizin , das oder die |ˈkliːrəns |das Clearance oder die Clearance; Genitiv: der Clearance englisch ; »das Aufräumen «Reinigung einer bestimmten Blutplasmamenge von in ihr befindlichen körpereigenen oder künstlich eingebrachten Substanzen durch ein Ausscheidungsorgan (z. B. Nieren oder Leber )
Clearing
Clea ring Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |ˈkliːrɪŋ |das Clearing; Genitiv: des Clearing [s ], Plural: die Clearings englisch clearing, zu: clear = frei von Schulden, sauber < altfranzösisch cler = hell < lateinisch clarus Verrechnung gegenseitiger Geldforderungen
Clearingstelle
Clea ring stel le Substantiv, feminin , die a Wirtschaft mit der Durchführung des Clearings beauftragte Stelle b Einrichtung, die zwischen verschiedenen Parteien 4 vermittelt und [in Konfliktfällen ] berät
Clearingverkehr
Clea ring ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der über eine mit der Durchführung des Clearings betraute Stelle abgewickelter Zahlungsverkehr
French Dictionary
clearance
clearance FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour dimension, gabarit.
clearing
clearing FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour compensation.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
clear
clear /klɪə r /〖原義は 「(光 色が )澄んだ, 鮮明な 」〗(副 )clearly, (名 )clearing 形容詞 ~er ; ~est /4a , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 は比較なし 1 わかりやすい , 明快な , 理解しやすい ▸ crystal clear 非常に明快な ▸ a clear idea はっきりした考え ▸ The article is clear on this issue .その記事はこの問題に関して明快である ▸ This explanation is very clear to me .その説明は私にとってとても理解しやすい ▸ Is that clear ? ≒Do I make myself clear ?私の言っていることがわかるな (!目下の者に向かって念押しをする表現 ) .2 〈物 事が 〉明白な , はっきりした ; 〖it is clear (to A ) (from B ) (that )節 /wh節 〗(A 〈人 〉には )(B 〈事 〉から ) …ということは […かは ]明らかだ (obvious ) (!(1 )⦅くだけて ⦆ではthatはしばしば省略. (2 )⦅コーパス ⦆to Aとfrom Bを同時に用いる場合from B to Aの語順は ⦅まれ ⦆; →it 代名詞 4a g ) ▸ a clear case of neglect 明らかな怠慢の例 ▸ make one's position clear 自分の立場をはっきりさせる ▸ The government has to make it clear that this is the case .政府はこれが事実だということをはっきりさせなくてはならない ▸ It is quite clear that they are wrong .彼らが間違っていることはどう見ても明らかだ (!╳It is quite clear for them to be wrong. としない; to doを伴うのはseeを伴う場合を除いて ⦅まれ ⦆: It's clear to see that Robin is proud of Sam's decision. ロビンがサムの決心を誇りに思っていることは火を見るより明らかだ ) ▸ It is not clear what the consequences will be .結果がどうなるかははっきりしない .類義 clear と obvious, evident, apparent すべて 「明らか 」であることをさすが, clear は簡単で間違いなくわかること, obvious はだれの眼にも明らかなことを示す. evident と apparent は ⦅ややかたい ⦆語. どの語もIt is +形容詞 +(to A ) that節 (!Aは人 ) の形でよく用いられる .3 〖通例be ~〗〈人が 〉 «…について /…であるか /…ということを » はっきりわかっている , 確信している «about , on , as to /(about ) wh 節 /that 節 » ▸ Let's be clear about this .この点についてはっきりさせておこう ▸ I'm not clear (about ) what I have to do .私は自分が何をすべきかはっきりわかっていない .4 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗a. 透明な 〈液体 〉; 透き通った , 澄んだ 〈水 空気など 〉▸ a clear crystal 透明な水晶 .b. 明るい , 鮮やかな 〈色 〉▸ clear white 純白 .5 よく晴れた , 雲 [霧 ]のない ▸ a clear day [sky ]晴れた日 [空 ]▸ clear weather 晴天 .6 a. 〈目が 〉澄んだ , 輝いた , 魅力的な .b. 〈肌が 〉つやのよい , しみのない .c. 〈声 音が 〉よく通る , 聞き取りやすい ▸ speak in a clear voice 澄んだ声で話す d. 〘音声 〙〈/l /音が 〉明るい (↔dark ) 〘leaf, lakeなど 〙.7 〈物が 〉はっきり見える ; 〈形などが 〉くっきりした ▸ a clear photograph くっきりした写真 .8 〖名詞 の前で 〗a. (税金などを引いた )正味の (net 2 )▸ earn a clear $1,000 正味千ドルもうける .b. 完全な , まるまる ▸ six clear days まる6日 .9 潔白な , 罪のない ▸ a clear conscience やましい所のない良心 10 〈場所が 〉広々とした ; 〈視界が 〉開けた , 妨げのない ; 〈道が 〉自由に通れる ▸ a clear space 空地 ▸ get a clear view of the room その部屋を見渡すことができる .11 予定などのない , ひまな ▸ Next Sunday is clear .次の日曜は予定が入っていない .12 〈頭脳 思考が 〉明晰 (めいせき )な ▸ a clear head [logic ]さえた頭脳 [論理 ].13 a. 〖be ~〗 «…から » 離れて ; «…と » 関わりのない ; 【悪い物が 】ない «of , from » ▸ be clear of debt 借金がない ▸ The river is clear of rubbish .その川にはごみくずがない .b. ⦅英 ⦆【競争相手から 】優位に立って «of » (!程度を表す語句と共に ) ▸ Italy is now 2 points clear of France .イタリアは現在フランスを2ポイントリードしている .À ll cl é ar! 1 敵機なし, 空襲警報解除 .2 もう大丈夫だ .副詞 比較なし 〖動詞 の後で 〗1 «…から » 離れて ; «…に » 触れないで «of » (!この用法は 形容詞 と取ることもできる; ↑形容詞 13 a ) ▸ steer clear of work 仕事を避ける (≒avoid work )▸ Stand clear of the closing doors .閉まる扉から離れてお立ちください (!駅のアナウンス ) .2 ⦅くだけて ⦆まったく , すっかり ▸ The thieves got clear away .泥棒は逃げうせてしまった 3 ⦅主に米 ⦆ずっと (all the way ), まっすぐに 〈走る 〉; 【遠くの物などが 】くっきりと , はっきりと 〈見える 〉 «to » ▸ I drove clear down to the town .私はその町までまっすぐに車をとばした ▸ see clear to the stars 星がはっきりと見える .4 ~er ; ~est 明瞭 (めいりよう )に 〈話す 〉(clearly )▸ speak loud and clear 大きな声ではっきり話す .動詞 ~s /-z /; ~ed /-d /; ~ing /klɪ́ ə rɪŋ /他動詞 1 a. 〈人が 〉〈場所 〉をきれいにする (off ); 〈じゃまな物 〉を片づける ; 〖clear A of B /B off [from ] A 〗A 〈場所 〉からB 〈物 人 〉を取り除く , 排除する ▸ clear the table (食事の後で )食器類を下げる ▸ clear one's throat せき払いをする ▸ clear some overtime work 残業を片づける ▸ clear the walk of snow ≒clear snow off the walk 歩道の除雪をする ▸ The police cleared the demonstrators from the street .警察は道路からデモ隊を排除した .b. 〈空き場所 〉を作る ; 〖~ A for B 〗A 〈場所 〉をB 〈物 事 〉のために空ける ▸ clear a space on the table for work 作業のためテーブルの上に場所を空ける .2 〈人 〉の潔白を証明する ; 〖be ~ed 〗〈人が 〉 «(…したという )疑いを » 晴らす «of [from ] (do ing )» ▸ clear one's name 汚名をそそぐ ▸ The man was cleared of all charges .その男は無罪放免された .3 a. 〈人が 〉〈行為など 〉を許可する ; 【人から 】〈計画など 〉の許可を得る «with » ; 〖be ~ed 〗〈人などが 〉 «…を /…することを » 許される «for /to do » ▸ You must clear it with the committee .それを委員会に通さなければならない ▸ He's not cleared to leave .彼は立ち去ることを許されていない .b. 〈人 船 航空機 〉に出入国 [離着陸 ]の許可を与える .c. 【税関に 】〈荷物など 〉を 通す «through » ; 〈人 荷物が 〉〈税関 〉を通る .d. 〈法案が 〉〈議会 〉を通過する .4 (コンピュータ上で )〈不要なデータ 〉を消去する ▸ clear the screen 画面を消去する 5 〈小切手 借金 〉を清算する .6 ⦅くだけて ⦆〈金額 〉を (純益として )もうける ▸ clear \10,000 1万円の純益をあげる .7 〈人 動物が 〉〈障害物 高さ 〉を (触れずに )跳び越える , クリアする ; ⦅比喩的に ⦆〈困難 〉を乗り越える ▸ clear a big hurdle 大きなハードルを跳び越える [乗り越える ].8 (サッカーなどで )〈ボール 〉をクリアーする .9 〈頭 気持ち 〉をすっきりさせる ; 〈心 〉から 【不安などを 】取り除く «of » .10 〈人 事が 〉 «…のための » 〈道 〉を切り開く «for » .11 〘軍 〙〈暗号 〉を解読する (decode ).自動詞 1 〈空が 〉明るくなる ; 〈天気 霧などが 〉晴れる (up, away, off )▸ It cleared soon after .それからまもなく晴天になった 2 〈液体が 〉澄む .3 〈小切手が 〉清算される .4 〈顔 表情が 〉 (心配が消えて )明るくなる ; 〈頭が 〉すっきりする .5 〈発疹 (ほっしん )などが 〉消える ; 〈肌が 〉きれいになる .6 (食事 料理の )後片づけをする (away ).7 〈船が 〉通関手続きをして出港する .cl è ar aw á y 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 ↑自動詞 6 .3 立ち去る .cl è ar A aw á y [aw á y A ]A 〈物 〉を片づける, 取り除く ▸ clear away the dishes 食器を片づける .cl è ar ó ff 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 ⦅英 くだけて ⦆〈人が 〉 (場所をすばやく )立ち去る ▸ Clear off !とっとと出て行け .cl è ar A ó ff [ó ff A ]1 A 〈場所 〉から不要な [じゃまな ]ものを片づける ▸ clear off one's desk 机の上を片づける .2 A 〈借金 〉を返済する .cl è ar ó ut ⦅くだけて ⦆〈人が 〉 (場所をすばやく )立ち去る ; «…から » 出て行く «of » ▸ tell A to clear out (of the room )A 〈人 〉に (部屋から )出て行けと言う cl è ar A ó ut [ó ut A ]1 A 〈家 部屋など 〉を (不要品を片づけて )きれいにする ; A 〈容器 〉を空にする ; A 〈物 〉を取り除く ; A 〈ごみ 〉を掃き出す ; A 〈人 〉を追い出す .2 ⦅くだけて ⦆A 〈人 〉を一文なしにする .cl è ar ú p 1 片づける, 整理する .2 ↑自動詞 1 .3 〈病気が 〉治る, よくなる .cl è ar A ú p [ú p A ]1 A 〈物 〉を片づける ; A 〈場所 〉を整理する ; A 〈仕事 〉を仕上げる .2 A 〈問題 犯罪など 〉を解決 [解明 ]する ; A 〈不明な点 〉を明らかにする .3 A 〈病気 〉を治す, 治療する .cl è ar ú p after A A 〈人 〉が散らかした後を整理する ; A 〈パーティなど 〉の後片づけをする .名詞 C あき, 空き地 ; U 〘コンピュ 〙クリア .in cl é ar =in the clear (5 ).in the cl é ar ⦅くだけて ⦆1 疑いが晴れて, 無実で .2 危険が去って, 自由で .3 病気が治って .4 ⦅俗 ⦆借金のない .5 (暗号でなく )平文 (ひらぶん )で, 明文で .~̀ è ntry k é y 〘コンピュ 〙クリアエントリーキー 〘電卓 コンピュータで入力してまだ処理していない数字を取り消すキー 〙.~̀ k é y 〘コンピュ 〙クリアキー 〘入力した数字も記憶装置の内容も消去するキー 〙.
clearance
clear ance /klɪ́ ə r (ə )ns /名詞 1 C U 【管理者などからの 】正式な許可, 承認 «from » .2 C U 通関手続き, (船の )出 [入 ]港許可 ; (航空機などの )離 [着 ]陸許可 ▸ the clearance of baggage 荷物の通関手続き ▸ Entry Clearance ⦅掲示 ⦆入場許可 .3 C U (船 車などが橋を通過する際の )間隔, すき間 ; ゆとり ▸ 6 ′10 ″ Clearance 桁下6フィート10インチ .4 C U 手形交換, (交換所を通じての )清算 .5 C U 取り片づけ, (じゃま物の )除去, (在庫品などの )一掃 .6 U (政府 軍などの機密事項を扱う職への )就任許可 (security clearance ).7 U 森林開拓 ; C 開拓地 .8 U (報道などの当局の )認可 .~́ f ù nd 〘保険 〙クリアランスファンド 〘死亡時に医療費 債務 葬儀 相続税などの費用をまかなう資金 〙.~́ s à le 蔵払い, 在庫一掃セール .
clear-cut
cl è ar-c ú t 形容詞 1 〈思想 発言 症状などが 〉はっきりした, 明確な ; わかりやすい ▸ a clear-cut idea 明確な考え 2 〈人 物などが 〉輪郭のくっきりした ▸ clear-cut features はっきりした目鼻立ち .名詞 C ⦅米 ⦆(森林地帯での )木を伐採した空地 .
clearheaded
cl è ar h é ad ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈人が 〉頭のさえた, 明敏な, 冷静な .~ly 副詞 ~ness 名詞
clearing
clear ing /klɪ́ ə rɪŋ /→clear 名詞 複 ~s /-z /1 C (森林の )空地 , 開拓地 , 伐採地 ▸ expand the clearings by tearing down trees 木を伐採して開拓地を広げる .2 U 〘商 〙清算 , 手形交換 ; 〖~s 〗手形交換高 .3 U 清掃 , 除去 .~́ acc ò unt (手形の )交換勘定 .~́ b à nk ⦅英 ⦆手形交換組合加盟銀行 .~́ h ò use 1 情報センター, (物資の )集配センター .2 手形交換所 .
clearly
clear ly /klɪ́ə r li /→clear 副詞 1 〖文修飾 〗明らかに , 疑いもなく (obviously, without doubt ) (!話し手の主張を強調する; →actually 読解のポイント ) ▸ Clearly , they are feeling the pressure .彼らがプレッシャーを感じているのは明らかだ (≒ It is clear that …)▸ Finding a cure is clearly a very hard problem .治療法の発見は言うまでもなく難問である 2 はっきりと , くっきりと ; 明瞭 (めいりよう )に, 明確に, よくわかるように ; よく通る声で ; 確かに ▸ I remember it quite clearly .私はそのことをとてもはっきりと覚えている ▸ If you wish to leave a message, please speak clearly after the tone .メッセージを残す時は発信音の後ではっきりと話してください 3 〖返答として 〗そうです, その通り (obviously ).
clearness
cl é ar ness 名詞 U 1 明白さ, 明瞭 (めいりよう )さ, 明快 .2 鮮明さ, 明るいこと ; 清澄さ .
clearout
clear out /klɪ́ ə ràʊt /名詞 C ⦅英 くだけて ⦆〖通例単数形で 〗(不要物の )一掃, 処分 ; (部屋の )掃除 ▸ have a clearout of A Aを片づける .
clear-sighted
cl è ar-s í ght ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 〈物事を 〉理解する [見通す ]能力がある, 明敏な, 頭の明晰 (めいせき )な .2 よく目の見える .~ly 副詞 ~ness 名詞
clear-up
cl é ar- ù p 形容詞 ⦅英 ⦆〖名詞 の前で 〗解決した, きれいに片が付いた 〈犯罪 手術 事件など 〉.~̀ r á te 犯人逮捕率, 犯罪検挙率 .
clearway
cl é ar w à y 名詞 複 ~s C ⦅英 ⦆駐 [停 ]車禁止道路 .