英语词汇“clear”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

clearadjective

uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/

clear adjective (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD)

A2 easy to understand, hear, read, or see:

clear instructions/directions

Can we make the sound any clearer?

Our new television has a very clear picture.

do I make myself clear? also is that clear?

something you say in order to emphasize what you have just said, or to express your authority:

I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. Do I make myself clear?

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It's written in clear, comprehensible English.
It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.
Her ideas were clear and logically presented.
There was a clear family resemblance between all the brothers.
The silhouette of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky.

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Easy to understand

(as) clear as day idiom
accessible
assimilate
axiomatic
clarity
crystal
crystal clear idiom
explicit
expressly
hang
hang together
incisive
limpid
loud
sharp
transparent
understandable
undiluted
unmistakable
well defined

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Linguistics: intensifying expressions

clear adjective (CERTAIN)

B1 certain, having no doubt, or obvious:

He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life.

[ + (that) ] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher.

[ + question word ] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for.

It's a clear case of corruption.

You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think).

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It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger.
It isn't clear whether he fell off the balcony, or was pushed.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
It was made quite clear to me that if I stepped out of line again I'd be out of a job.
It is not clear what caused the explosion, but the police do not suspect foul play.

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Apparent and obvious

apparent
be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
be (right) under your nose idiom
be etched somewhere idiom
be writ large idiom
leap out at sb
linear
loud
loud and clear idiom
manifest
manifestly
marked
publicly
recognizable
self-evident
shine
shine out
shine through
stare
stark

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Certainty

clear adjective (PURE)

B1 pure or easy to see through, with no marks or areas that are less transparent:

clear glass

The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the bottom.

We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky.

She has a beautifully clear skin/complexion (= with no marks or spots).

The weather is expected to remain clear for the next few days.

You can see the mountains from here on a clear day.

used to describe a pleasant, pure sound:

the clear sound of the flute

used to describe something that you remember easily:

I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child.

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a healthy/clear/spotty complexion
On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance.
It was a glorious winter day - crisp and clear.
On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.
The stars twinkled in the clear sky.

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Transparent

crystal
crystal clear idiom
crystalline
densely
diaphanous
filmy
impenetrable
limpid
opacity
opaque
see-through
thin
thinly
translucent
transparency
transparent

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Unspoilt

Describing qualities of sound

Memory and memories

clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED)

C1 not covered or blocked by anything:

We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window.

The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it).

I always like to leave my desk clear (= with no work on it) at the end of the day.

not busy or filled by any planned activity:

The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon.

We've got two clear (= whole) weeks in which to finish the decorating.

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Empty

bare
barren
blank
dead
deserted
desolate
desolation
emptiness
empty
flat
hollow
lifeless
nothingness
unfurnished
uninhabited
unoccupied
vacant
vacuum
void

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Available and accessible

clear adjective (NOT GUILTY)

without being or feeling guilty:

to have a clear conscience

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The enquiry cleared him of any taint of suspicion/dishonesty.
They hope the new evidence will be enough to clear them.
The inquiry cleared him of all wrongdoing.
Her family are still fighting to clear her name.

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Innocent

acquit
acquittal
be above/beyond reproach idiom
be in the clear idiom
beat
beat the rap idiom
come up/out smelling of roses idiom
culpable
exculpate
exonerate
guiltless
guilty
innocent
reproach
responsibility
responsible
sin 1
smell
squeaky-clean

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clear adjective (NOT CONFUSED)

free from confusion; able to think quickly and well:

Marie is good at making decisions because she's a very clear thinker.

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Logic and reason

a priori
cerebral
clear head
clearly
coherent
conceptual
inductive
intellectual
intellectualize
lateral thinking
logic
pop psychology
positivism
positivist
premise
QED
rational
sophism
sophistry
unscientific

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clear adjective (WITHOUT PROBLEMS)

[ after verb ] without problems or difficulties:

This is the first time in his life that he's been clear of (= without) debt.

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Safe and secure

airworthy
as safe as houses idiom
bite
copper-bottomed
fail-safe
firmly
friendly
immune
in safe hands idiom
innocent
innocuous
inoffensive
inviolate
ozone-friendly
safety
safety net
sb/sth won't bite idiom
seaworthy
securely
sheltered

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clear adjective (LEFT)

used to describe an amount of money that is left after all necessary payments have been made:

The school summer fair made a clear profit of £1,500.

Bill earns a clear $400 a week/earns $400 a week clear.

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Accounting

accountancy
accountant
accounting
accounts
annualized
arrears
auditor
balance
bill
budget
capital
capital gains
costing
double entry bookkeeping
false accounting
fraudulent accounting
FRS
GAAP
housekeeping
loss

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clear adjective (NOT TOUCHING)

not touching something, or away from something:

Only one competitor made a clear jump of the highest fence (= jumped over it without touching it).

When we're clear of the main road, we'll stop for our picnic.

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Separateness and isolation in space

apart
atomistic
atomized
bitty
cloistered
distance
distance yourself from sth
divorced
freely
give sth/sb a wide berth idiom
hermetically sealed
loose
loosely
parted
privacy
private
purdah
unattached
uninhabited
untethered

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Idiom(s)

(as) clear as a bell

(as) clear as day

(as) clear as mud

clearverb

uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/

clear verb (REMOVE BLOCK)

B1 [ I or T ] to remove or get rid of whatever is blocking or filling something, or to stop being blocked or full:

It took several hours to clear the road after the accident.

I'll make the coffee if you'll clear the table.

If you use this nasal spray, your nose should clear.

After my aunt died, we arranged for her house to be cleared (= for the furniture to be removed from it).

If you press this key, the computer screen will clear (= the text and pictures will be removed from it).

Shops are currently holding sales to clear their summer stock (= get rid of goods by selling them cheaply).

Paul helped his elderly neighbour by clearing her path of snow/clearing snow from her path.

Could you clear your things off/from the sofa?

I never leave work until I've cleared my in-tray (= have finished the work that needs to be done).

clear your throat

to give a small cough:

She cleared her throat nervously before she began to speak.

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The police fired into the air to clear the demonstrators from the streets.
I've just got to clear all this gubbins off my desk before I start working.
Menthol can help to clear your nose when you have a cold.
Use your noddle - clear the shelves before you paint the cupboard!
It will be several days before snowploughs clear a path to the village.

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Removing and extracting

ablate
clear the decks idiom
cream sth/sb off
descale
dislodge
extract
gouge
milk
pull
pull (sb/sth) out
pull a gun, knife, etc. on sb idiom
pump
pump out sth
removable
remove
scoop
scratch
siphon
syphon
take sth away

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Emptying

Noises made by the body

clear verb (PROVE INNOCENCE)

[ T ] to prove that someone is not guilty of something that they were accused of:

After many years in prison, the men were finally cleared of the bombings.

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Not punishing & reducing punishment

absolve
amnesty
clemency
commutation
commute
diplomatic immunity
discharge
free pardon
get (sb) off (sth)
hook
impunity
let sb off
off the hook idiom
parole
privilege
remission
remit
scot-free
spare
unpunished

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Innocent

clear verb (GIVE PERMISSION)

[ T ] to give official permission for something:

Despite local opposition, the plans for the new supermarket have been cleared by the council.

Ladies and gentlemen, air-traffic control has now cleared the plane for take-off.

I don't know if I can get the car tonight - I'll have to clear it with Mum.

[ T ] to satisfy the official conditions of something:

Before you can enter the country, you have to clear customs.

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Allowing and permitting

admit of sth
allow
allow of sth
allowable
authorization
authorize
concession
green
head
leave
let sb/sth in
let sb/sth out
licence
license
mandate
OK
open the floodgates idiom
sanction
submit
unlicensed

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Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling

clear verb (MAKE PURE)

[ I or T ] to become or make something pure or easy to see through:

The children enjoyed stirring the mud at the bottom of the pond, then watching the water slowly clear again.

Your skin would clear (= become free of spots) if you had a healthier diet.

After the thunderstorm, the sky cleared (= stopped being cloudy).

The fog is expected to have cleared (away) (= gone) by midday.

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Transparent

crystal
crystal clear idiom
crystalline
densely
diaphanous
filmy
impenetrable
limpid
opacity
opaque
see-through
thin
thinly
translucent
transparency
transparent

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Unspoilt

clear verb (NOT CONFUSED)

[ T ] to make your mind free from confusion so that you can think quickly and well:

I need to get some fresh air to clear my head (= to make me able to think well).

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Emptying

drain
empty
gut
hollow
hollow sth out
land
let
let sth out
turn
turn sth out
unload
unpack
vacate

clear verb (GET RID OF)

clear your debts/clear yourself of debts

to pay back all the money that you owe

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Borrowing & lending

be in the hole idiom
borrow
bounce
call it quits idiom
call sth in
debenture
fire sale
gearing
leverage
leveraged buyout
liability
liquidate
national debt
overpay
pay
put sth up
slate
square the accounts/books idiom
term
tick

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Paying money

clear verb (HAVE LEFT)

[ T ] to have an amount of money left from your earnings after any necessary payments, charges, taxes, etc.:

Bill clears $200 a week.

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Earning money

bank
base pay
be quids in idiom
black money
blast
bread
bread and butter
breadwinner
bring sth in
commission
danger money
draw
earn
fundraiser
honorarium
hustle
income
money for old rope idiom
payday
venal

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clear verb (CHEQUE)

[ I or T ] to (cause a cheque to) go from one bank to another through a central organization, so that money can be paid to the person it is owed to:

It usually takes four to five working days for a cheque to clear.

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Withdrawing money

atm
automated teller machine
automatic teller machine
cash dispenser
cash machine
cashback
cashpoint
clearance
debit
dip
dip into sth
draw
drawdown
lay sth out
take
take sth out
withdraw
withdrawal

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clear verb (NOT TOUCH)

[ T ] to jump or go over something without touching it:

The horse cleared the fence with inches to spare.

Idiom(s)

clear the air

clear the decks

clear the way

Phrasal verb(s)

clear sth away

clear sb off sth

clear off

clear out

clear sth out

clear (sth) up

clear sth up

clear up

单词	clear
释义	Contents adjective (9) clear (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD) clear (CERTAIN) clear (PURE) clear (NOT BLOCKED) clear (NOT GUILTY) clear (NOT CONFUSED) clear (WITHOUT PROBLEMS) clear (LEFT) clear (NOT TOUCHING) verb (9) clear (REMOVE BLOCK) clear (PROVE INNOCENCE) clear (GIVE PERMISSION) clear (MAKE PURE) clear (NOT CONFUSED) clear (GET RID OF) clear (HAVE LEFT) clear (CHEQUE) clear (NOT TOUCH) adverb (1) clear (1) Contents adjective (6) clear (UNDERSTANDABLE) clear (CERTAIN) clear (NOT CONFUSED) clear (SEEING THROUGH) clear (BE NOT GUILTY) clear (GET RID OF) verb (4) clear (MAKE NOT GUILTY) clear (GET RID OF) clear (NOT TOUCH) clear (GIVE PERMISSION) Contents verb (11) clear (1) clear (2) clear (3) clear (4) clear (5) clear (6) clear (7) clear (8) clear (9) clear (10) clear (11) English American Business clearadjective uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/ clear adjective (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD) A2 easy to understand, hear, read, or see: clear instructions/directions Can we make the sound any clearer? Our new television has a very clear picture. do I make myself clear? also is that clear? something you say in order to emphasize what you have just said, or to express your authority: I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. Do I make myself clear? More examples It's written in clear, comprehensible English. It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys. Her ideas were clear and logically presented. There was a clear family resemblance between all the brothers. The silhouette of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Easy to understand (as) clear as day idiom accessible assimilate axiomatic clarity crystal crystal clear idiom explicit expressly hang hang together incisive limpid loud sharp transparent understandable undiluted unmistakable well defined See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Linguistics: intensifying expressions clear adjective (CERTAIN) B1 certain, having no doubt, or obvious: He isn't at all clear about what he wants to do with his life. [ + (that) ] It is rapidly becoming clear (to me) (that) I'm not suited to being a teacher. [ + question word ] It isn't clear how long the strike will go on for. It's a clear case of corruption. You've made your position quite clear (= there is no doubt about what you think). More examples It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger. It isn't clear whether he fell off the balcony, or was pushed. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result. It was made quite clear to me that if I stepped out of line again I'd be out of a job. It is not clear what caused the explosion, but the police do not suspect foul play. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Apparent and obvious apparent *be (as) plain as the nose on your* face idiom be (right) under your nose** idiom be etched somewhere idiom be writ large idiom leap out at sb linear loud loud and clear idiom manifest manifestly marked publicly recognizable self-evident shine shine out shine through stare stark See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Certainty clear adjective (PURE) B1 pure or easy to see through, with no marks or areas that are less transparent: clear glass The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the bottom. We could see hundreds of stars in the clear desert sky. She has a beautifully clear skin/complexion (= with no marks or spots). The weather is expected to remain clear for the next few days. You can see the mountains from here on a clear day. used to describe a pleasant, pure sound: the clear sound of the flute used to describe something that you remember easily: I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child. More examples a healthy/clear/spotty complexion On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance. It was a glorious winter day - crisp and clear. On a clear day you can see the mountains from here. The stars twinkled in the clear sky. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Transparent crystal crystal clear idiom crystalline densely diaphanous filmy impenetrable limpid opacity opaque see-through thin thinly translucent transparency transparent You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Unspoilt Describing qualities of sound Memory and memories clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED) C1 not covered or blocked by anything: We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window. The journey was quite quick because the road was clear (= there was not much traffic on it). I always like to leave my desk clear (= with no work on it) at the end of the day. not busy or filled by any planned activity: The only time I have clear next week is Tuesday afternoon. We've got two clear (= whole) weeks in which to finish the decorating. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Empty bare barren blank dead deserted desolate desolation emptiness empty flat hollow lifeless nothingness unfurnished uninhabited unoccupied vacant vacuum void You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Available and accessible clear adjective (NOT GUILTY) without being or feeling guilty: to have a clear conscience More examples The enquiry cleared him of any taint of suspicion/dishonesty. They hope the new evidence will be enough to clear them. The inquiry cleared him of all wrongdoing. Her family are still fighting to clear her name. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Innocent acquit acquittal be above/beyond reproach idiom be in the clear idiom beat beat the rap idiom come up/out smelling of roses idiom culpable exculpate exonerate guiltless guilty innocent reproach responsibility responsible sin 1 smell squeaky-clean See more results » clear adjective (NOT CONFUSED) free from confusion; able to think quickly and well: Marie is good at making decisions because she's a very clear thinker. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Logic and reason a priori cerebral clear head clearly coherent conceptual inductive intellectual intellectualize lateral thinking logic pop psychology positivism positivist premise QED rational sophism sophistry unscientific See more results » clear adjective (WITHOUT PROBLEMS) [ after verb ] without problems or difficulties: This is the first time in his life that he's been clear of (= without) debt. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Safe and secure airworthy as safe as houses idiom bite copper-bottomed fail-safe firmly friendly immune in safe hands idiom innocent innocuous inoffensive inviolate ozone-friendly safety safety net sb/sth won't bite idiom seaworthy securely sheltered See more results » clear adjective (LEFT) used to describe an amount of money that is left after all necessary payments have been made: The school summer fair made a clear profit of £1,500. Bill earns a clear $400 a week/earns $400 a week clear. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Accounting accountancy accountant accounting accounts annualized arrears auditor balance bill budget capital capital gains costing double entry bookkeeping false accounting fraudulent accounting FRS GAAP housekeeping loss See more results » clear adjective (NOT TOUCHING) not touching something, or away from something: Only one competitor made a clear jump of the highest fence (= jumped over it without touching it). When we're clear of the main road, we'll stop for our picnic. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Separateness and isolation in space apart atomistic atomized bitty cloistered distance distance yourself from sth divorced freely *give sth/sb* a wide berth idiom hermetically sealed loose loosely parted privacy private purdah unattached uninhabited untethered See more results » Idiom(s) (as) clear as a bell (as) clear as day (as) clear as mud clearverb uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/ clear verb (REMOVE BLOCK) B1 [ I or T ] to remove or get rid of whatever is blocking or filling something, or to stop being blocked or full: It took several hours to clear the road after the accident. I'll make the coffee if you'll clear the table. If you use this nasal spray, your nose should clear. After my aunt died, we arranged for her house to be cleared (= for the furniture to be removed from it). If you press this key, the computer screen will clear (= the text and pictures will be removed from it). Shops are currently holding sales to clear their summer stock (= get rid of goods by selling them cheaply). Paul helped his elderly neighbour by clearing her path of snow/clearing snow from her path. Could you clear your things off/from the sofa? I never leave work until I've cleared my in-tray (= have finished the work that needs to be done). clear your throat to give a small cough: She cleared her throat nervously before she began to speak. More examples The police fired into the air to clear the demonstrators from the streets. I've just got to clear all this gubbins off my desk before I start working. Menthol can help to clear your nose when you have a cold. Use your noddle - clear the shelves before you paint the cupboard! It will be several days before snowploughs clear a path to the village. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Removing and extracting ablate clear the decks idiom cream sth/sb off descale dislodge extract gouge milk pull pull (sb/sth) out pull a gun, knife, etc. on sb idiom pump** pump out sth removable remove scoop scratch siphon syphon *take sth* away See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Emptying Noises made by the body clear verb (PROVE INNOCENCE) [ T ] to prove that someone is not guilty of something that they were accused of: After many years in prison, the men were finally cleared of the bombings. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Not punishing & reducing punishment absolve amnesty clemency commutation commute diplomatic immunity discharge free pardon** get (sb) off (sth) hook impunity let sb off off the hook idiom parole privilege remission remit scot-free spare unpunished See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Innocent clear verb (GIVE PERMISSION) [ T ] to give official permission for something: Despite local opposition, the plans for the new supermarket have been cleared by the council. Ladies and gentlemen, air-traffic control has now cleared the plane for take-off. I don't know if I can get the car tonight - I'll have to clear it with Mum. [ T ] to satisfy the official conditions of something: Before you can enter the country, you have to clear customs. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Allowing and permitting admit of sth allow allow of sth allowable authorization authorize concession green head leave *let sb/sth* in let sb/sth out licence license mandate OK open the floodgates idiom sanction submit unlicensed See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling clear verb (MAKE PURE) [ I or T ] to become or make something pure or easy to see through: The children enjoyed stirring the mud at the bottom of the pond, then watching the water slowly clear again. Your skin would clear (= become free of spots) if you had a healthier diet. After the thunderstorm, the sky cleared (= stopped being cloudy). The fog is expected to have cleared (away) (= gone) by midday. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Transparent crystal crystal clear idiom crystalline densely diaphanous filmy impenetrable limpid opacity opaque see-through thin thinly translucent transparency transparent You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Unspoilt clear verb (NOT CONFUSED) [ T ] to make your mind free from confusion so that you can think quickly and well: I need to get some fresh air to clear my head (= to make me able to think well). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Emptying drain empty gut hollow hollow sth out land let let sth out turn turn sth out unload unpack vacate clear verb (GET RID OF) clear your debts/clear yourself of debts to pay back all the money that you owe Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Borrowing & lending be in the hole idiom borrow bounce call it quits idiom call sth in debenture fire sale gearing leverage leveraged buyout liability liquidate national debt overpay pay put sth up slate square the accounts/books idiom term tick See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Paying money clear verb (HAVE LEFT) [ T ] to have an amount of money left from your earnings after any necessary payments, charges, taxes, etc.: Bill clears $200 a week. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Earning money bank base pay be quids in idiom black money blast bread bread and butter breadwinner bring sth in commission danger money draw earn fundraiser honorarium hustle income money for old rope idiom payday venal See more results » clear verb (CHEQUE) [ I or T ] to (cause a cheque to) go from one bank to another through a central organization, so that money can be paid to the person it is owed to: It usually takes four to five working days for a cheque to clear. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Withdrawing money atm automated teller machine automatic teller machine cash dispenser cash machine cashback cashpoint clearance debit dip** dip into sth draw drawdown *lay sth* out take take sth out withdraw withdrawal See more results » clear verb (NOT TOUCH) [ T ] to jump or go over something without touching it: The horse cleared the fence with inches to spare. Idiom(s) clear the air clear the decks clear the way Phrasal verb(s) clear sth away clear sb off sth clear off clear out clear sth out clear (sth) up clear sth up clear up clearadverb uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/ not touching, or away from: Stand clear of the doors, please. Make sure you park clear of the kerb. The children were saved from the fire only because a neighbour pulled them clear. steer/stay/keep clear C2 to avoid something or someone: His parents warned him to steer clear of trouble. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Separateness and isolation in space apart atomistic atomized bitty cloistered distance** distance yourself from sth divorced freely *give sth/sb* a wide berth idiom hermetically sealed loose loosely parted privacy private purdah unattached uninhabited untethered See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Avoiding action clearadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/klɪər/ clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (UNDERSTANDABLE) easy to understand, or easy to see or hear: I left clear instructions that no one was to come in my office. He spoke in a clear voice. It wasn’t clear what he meant. clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (CERTAIN) certain or obvious; not in any doubt: [ + that clause ] It’s clear now that it was a mistake to have raised prices last spring. [ + question word ] It isn’t clear how long the strike will continue. clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT CONFUSED) free from confusion; able to think quickly and well: Mary is good at making decisions because she’s a very clear thinker. clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SEEING THROUGH) easy to see through; not cloudy or foggy: clear water a clear day fig. I have clear memories of (= I can remember well) visiting my grandfather’s farm when I was a child. If a person’s skin is clear, it has no marks or spots on it: a clear complexion clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (BE NOT GUILTY) free from guilt: My conscience is clear – I did what I could to help her. clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (GET RID OF) not blocked or filled; open or available: We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window. The only time the doctor has clear today is 3:30 – can you make it then? Idiom(s) (as) clear as mud clear the air clear the way (for someone/something) clear your throat in the clear clearverb us/klɪr/ clear verb (MAKE NOT GUILTY) [ T ] to show someone to be not guilty: He was cleared of all charges, and the judge said he was free to go. clear verb (GET RID OF) [ T ] to remove or get rid of something or remove something blocking the way, or to move people away from a place: It took several hours to clear the road after the accident. Please clear the aisle and take your seats. [ M ] Just let me clear the dishes off the table and put them in the sink. clear verb (NOT TOUCH) [ I/T ] to pass near something without touching it: [ I ] With the high-jump bar at 6 feet 2 inches, she cleared easily. clear verb (GIVE PERMISSION) [ T ] to give official permission for something, or to satisfy the official conditions of something: Our plane has been cleared for takeoff, so will the flight attendants please be seated. I’m still waiting for my paycheck to clear (= be officially approved and processed) so I can pay my bills. Phrasal verb(s) clear out clear up clear up something clearverb uk/klɪər/us [ T ] FINANCE if you clear a debt, you pay back all of the money that you owe: Customers should consider clearing their overdrafts and credit card debt before applying for a home loan. By cutting costs and scaling back production, the company managed to clear its debts in under two years. [ T ] informal FINANCE to have a particular sum of money left from the amount you have earned after taxes, etc. have been taken out: A city police officer clears about $1,300 every other week. [ T ] ACCOUNTING to have a particular amount of money as profit: After operating expenses, the resort group cleared $546 million. [ I or T ] BANKING if a cheque or payment clears, or if a bank clears it, money is available because it has been successfully paid from one bank to another: You will not be able to withdraw funds until the bank has cleared your cheque. International wire transfers may take several business days to clear. [ T ] FINANCE to arrange for shares and money to be exchanged at the end of a day of trading on a financial market [ T ] to give or get official permission for something: clear sth with sb Make sure you clear the budget with you boss first. be cleared for sth Passenger flights outbound from the airport are often cleared for take off only 60 seconds apart. be cleared by sb/sth Employees were cleared by security before they were allowed into the building. clear a proposal/deal/plan [ T ] LAW to prove that someone is not guilty of something: clear sb of sth An independent review has cleared the company of all charges of fraud. Accused of professional misconduct, he was eventually able to clear his name. [ T ] COMMERCE to sell products at a cheap price in order to get rid of them: Bob's Auto Dealers is having a huge sale to clear its inventory of last year's trucks. clear customs also clear through customs COMMERCE to be checked by an official and allowed into a country: A driver will be waiting to pick you up after you clear customs and immigration. Once shipments clear through customs they are moved to distributors or warehouses. clear your desk to take all your possessions away from your desk or office because you have been told to leave your job: He was given just two hours to clear his desk and get out. to finish all your work: He likes to clear his desk by the end of the day. clear your schedule/diary/calendar to change all of your plans so you have time to do something else: The President cleared his calendar for the afternoon conference . Phrasal verb(s)** clear sth out
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clearadjective

clear adjective (ABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD)

clear adjective (CERTAIN)

clear adjective (PURE)

clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED)

clear adjective (NOT GUILTY)

clear adjective (NOT CONFUSED)

clear adjective (WITHOUT PROBLEMS)

clear adjective (LEFT)

clear adjective (NOT TOUCHING)

Idiom(s)

clearverb

clear verb (REMOVE BLOCK)

clear verb (PROVE INNOCENCE)

clear verb (GIVE PERMISSION)

clear verb (MAKE PURE)

clear verb (NOT CONFUSED)

clear verb (GET RID OF)

clear verb (HAVE LEFT)

clear verb (CHEQUE)

clear verb (NOT TOUCH)

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Phrasal verb(s)

clearadverb

clearadjective [ -er/-est only ]

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (UNDERSTANDABLE)

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (CERTAIN)

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT CONFUSED)

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SEEING THROUGH)

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (BE NOT GUILTY)

clear adjective [ -er/-est only ] (GET RID OF)

Idiom(s)

clearverb

clear verb (MAKE NOT GUILTY)

clear verb (GET RID OF)

clear verb (NOT TOUCH)

clear verb (GIVE PERMISSION)

Phrasal verb(s)

clearverb

Phrasal verb(s)