Meaning

6 senses
  1. (transitive)To clarify, to correct a misconception.

    aufklären

  2. (intransitive)To depart or disappear.

    All of their symptoms cleared up after the mold was removed.

  3. (intransitive)To become free of certain blemishes.

    With the new cleanser, his skin cleared up in two weeks.

    His lung X-rays cleared up after they moved to Arizona.

    become clear

  4. (intransitive)Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.

    aufklaren

  5. (UK, intransitive, transitive)To clean up.

  6. (intransitive)To pot all of the remaining balls in a single turn.

Examples

145 sentences
  1. The sooner you clear the matter up with Tom, the better.

    Чим швидше ви розберетеся з цим із Томом. тим краще.

    ruЧем раньше вы проясните с Томом этот вопрос, тем лучше.

    deJe eher du die Angelegenheit mit Tom bereinigst, desto besser.

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  2. I cleared up my desk.

    Я прибрав на столі.

    ruЯ убрал на столе.

    deIch habe meinen Schreibtisch aufgeräumt.

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  3. It's going to clear up soon.

    deEs klärt sich bald auf.

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  4. Let's clear this up right now.

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  5. It looks like it'll clear up.

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Translations

3 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 2
clarify, correct a misconception:
of stormy weather: dissipate, become calm:

Forms

clears up, clearing up, cleared up, cleared up
Base formclear up · to clear up
3rd person singularclears up
Present participleclearing up
Past simplecleared up
Past participlecleared up

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyclear up
he, she, itclears up

Past simpleLesson

all personscleared up

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave cleared up
he, she, ithas cleared up

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill clear up

Phrasal verbs

4 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

20 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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