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Clear Sth Cleared Transitive Vb Sb Verb Temizlemek

Level B1 
Kind verb
Front clear 
IPA  /klɪə(r)   / verb
Back temizlemek, kaldırmak
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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.
 

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