Level | B1 |
---|---|
Kind | verb |
Front | clear |
IPA | /klɪə(r) / verb |
Back | temizlemek, kaldırmak |
Back 2 | clear (verb) /klɪə(r)
/ verb
REMOVE
1 [transitive]
to remove sth that is not wanted or
needed
temizlemek, kaldırmak
to
clear the roads of snow/to clear snow from the roads
It's
your turn to clear the table.
OF WEATHER/WATER
2 [intransitive]
(used about smoke, etc.) to disappear
(sis vb.) dağılmak
The
fog slowly cleared and the sun came out.
3 [intransitive]
(used about the sky, the weather or
water) to become free of clouds, rain, or mud
(hava, su vb.) açmak;
berraklaşmak
After
a cloudy start, the weather will clear during the afternoon.
FIND SB NOT GUILTY
4 [transitive]
clear sb (of sth)
to provide proof that sb is innocent of
sth
aklanmak, temize
çıkmak
The
man has finally been cleared of murder.
GIVE PERMISSION
5 [transitive]
to give official permission for a plane,
ship, etc. to enter or leave a place
izin vermek
At
last the plane was cleared for take-off.
6 [transitive]
clear sth (with sb)
to get official approval for sth to be
done
onaylatmak
I'll
have to clear it with the manager before I can refund your money.
MONEY
7 [intransitive]
(used about a cheque) to go through the
system that moves money from one account to another
(çek vb.) hesaba
geçmek
The
cheque will take three days to clear.
GET OVER/PAST
8 [transitive]
to jump over or get past sth without
touching it
aşmak, üstünden
atlamak
The
horse cleared the first jump but knocked down the second.
IDIOMS
clear the air
to improve a difficult or tense situation
by talking honestly about worries, doubts, etc.
havayı yumuşatmak
I'm
sure if you discuss your feelings with her it will help to clear the air
between you.
clear your throat
to cough slightly in order to make it
easier to speak
boğazını temizlemek
He
cleared his throat and then began his speech.
PHRASAL VERBS
clear off
(informal)
used to tell sb to go away
defolmak
‘Clear
off,’ shouted the farmer, ‘you're on my land!’
clear sth out
to tidy sth and throw away things that
you do not want
(dolap vb.) içini
düzenlemek
I
really must clear out the kitchen cupboards.
clear up
(used about the weather or an illness) to
get better
(hava, hastalık) düzelmek;
iyileşmek
We
can go out for a walk if it clears up later on.
The
doctor told him to stay at home until his cold cleared up.
clear (sth) up
to make sth tidy
ortalığı toplamak
Make
sure you clear up properly before you leave.
clear sth up
to find the solution to a problem, cause
of confusion, etc.
çözmek
There's
been a slight misunderstanding but we've cleared it up now.
|
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Adverb /ˈklɪəli net olarak doğru dürüst a2 clearly
Previous card: Clear açık easy adjective doubt berrak make /klɪə(r)
Up to card list: The Oxford 5000 - English English Turkish (version 2)