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I. clear [klɪəʳ, Am klɪr] ADJ

1. clear:

clear (understandable) definition, description, message
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
clear explanation, description also
clear (definite) impression, similarity
clear (distinct) statement, stage
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
clear (distinct) statement, stage
clear signs
to have clear memories of sth fig
[as] clear as day

2. clear (obvious):

clear
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
clear
is that clear?
it's clear [to me] that ...
es ist [mir] klar, dass ...
it's not clear whether ...
a clear case of ...
to be clear that ...
sich dat sicher sein, dass ...
to be clear about sth
sich dat über etw acc im Klaren sein
to get clear about sth
sich dat über etw acc klarwerden
to make oneself clear [to sb]
to make sth clear [to sb]

3. clear usu attr (unconfused):

clear
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
a clear thinker

4. clear (free):

5. clear:

clear (unobstructed) passage, path
frei <freier, am freiesten>
clear throat
clear (complete)
clear (complete)

6. clear (transparent):

clear glass
clear water, soup
klar <klarer, am klarsten>

7. clear (pure):

a clear sound

8. clear (bright, shining):

clear of colours, eyes

9. clear (of weather, atmosphere):

clear sky, day, night, air
klar <klarer, am klarsten>

10. clear inv (net):

clear
rein <reiner, am reinsten>
clear

11. clear inv (not touching):

12. clear inv (away from):

... one wheel clear of the ground
to keep [or stay][or steer]clear of sb/sth
sich acc von jdm/etw fernhalten

Phrases:

all clear
the coast is clear

II. clear [klɪəʳ, Am klɪr] N

III. clear [klɪəʳ, Am klɪr] ADV

1. clear (away from):

to steer clear of sth NAUT
to steer clear of sb
jdn meiden
to stand clear [of sth] (by moving to the side)
to stand clear [of sth] (remain in a distance)
to be thrown clear of sth
to get clear of sth
to be clear of sth

2. clear (distinctly):

to see clear

3. clear (entirely):

IV. clear [klɪəʳ, Am klɪr] VB trans

1. clear (remove doubts):

to clear sth

2. clear (remove confusion):

3. clear (remove obstruction):

to clear sth
to clear sth land, snow
to clear sth from [or off] sth
etw von etw dat wegräumen
to clear the way for sb to do sth

4. clear (remove blemish):

to clear sth

5. clear (empty):

to clear sth (of things)

6. clear (acquit):

to clear sb of charges LAW
to clear sb's name

7. clear (complete work):

to clear sth

8. clear FIN:

9. clear (jump without touching):

to clear sth
über etw acc springen

10. clear (approve):

11. clear (give official permission):

to clear sth
to clear sth with sb
etw mit jdm abklären
to clear sb to do sth
jdm genehmigen, etw zu tun

12. clear (in football):

to clear the ball

Phrases:

to clear the decks inf

V. clear [klɪəʳ, Am klɪr] VB intr

1. clear (delete):

clear
löschen <löscht, löschte, gelöschtlischst, geloschen>

2. clear (become transparent):

clear

3. clear (become free of blemish):

clear

4. clear (weather):

clear
it's clearing up fog, smoke
(go, disappear) to clear [away]
verschwinden <verschwindet, verschwand, verschwunden>

5. clear FIN:

clear VB

clear
OpenDict entry

clear VB

to clear sth (cables in the ground)

all-ˈclear N

all-clear
Entwarnung f <-, -en>

I. clear away VB trans

to clear sth ⇆ away

II. clear away VB intr (of table)

clear away

I. clear off VB intr inf

clear off
verschwinden <verschwindet, verschwand, verschwunden> inf
clear off
abhauen <haut ab, haute ab [o. form hieb ab], abgehauen [o. SGer, A abgehaut] haute ab, abgehauen> inf
clear off
sich acc verziehen inf
“clear off!”
“clear off!”
„verdufte!“

II. clear off VB trans

to clear sb off sth
jdn von etw dat vertreiben
FIN to clear off ⇆ a debt

I. clear out VB trans

to clear out ⇆ sth a cupboard, a drawer
to clear out ⇆ sth (throw away)

II. clear out VB intr

clear out
verschwinden <verschwindet, verschwand, verschwunden> inf
clear out
abhauen <haut ab, haute ab [o. form hieb ab], abgehauen [o. SGer, A abgehaut] haute ab, abgehauen> inf

I. clear up VB trans

1. clear up (explain):

to clear sth ⇆ up a matter, a point
to clear sth ⇆ up a mystery

2. clear up (clean):

to clear sth ⇆ up

II. clear up VB intr

1. clear up (tidy):

clear up
to clear up after sb
to clear up after sb

2. clear up (become cured):

clear up
verschwinden <verschwindet, verschwand, verschwunden>
clear up cold also
clear up problems

3. clear up:

clear up (brighten up)
clear up (brighten up)

I. ˈclear-cut ADJ

1. clear-cut (sharply outlined):

2. clear-cut (definite):

clear-cut opinion
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
clear-cut opinion

II. ˈclear-cut VB trans

to clear-cut sth woodlands

ˈclear-fell VB trans

to clear-fell sth woodlands

I. clear ˈglass N no pl

clear glass

II. clear ˈglass N modifier (of drinking glasses)

clear glass

clear-ˈhead·ed ADJ

clear-headed

ˈclear-out N no pl esp Brit

clear-out
Entrümpelung f <-, -en>

clear-ˈsight·ed ADJ

clear-sighted

clear ˈti·tle N LAW

crys·tal ˈclear ADJ

1. crystal clear (transparent):

crystal clear water

2. crystal clear (obvious):

Present
Iclear
youclear
he/she/itclears
weclear
youclear
theyclear
Past
Icleared
youcleared
he/she/itcleared
wecleared
youcleared
theycleared
Present Perfect
Ihavecleared
youhavecleared
he/she/ithascleared
wehavecleared
youhavecleared
theyhavecleared
Past Perfect
Ihadcleared
youhadcleared
he/she/ithadcleared
wehadcleared
youhadcleared
theyhadcleared