Clear: meaning, definitions and examples

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clear

 

[ klษชษ™r ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

skin

easily seen through, not cloudy or opaque

Synonyms

crystal clear, limpid, pure, transparent

Examples of usage

  • The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the fish swimming.
  • She has clear blue eyes that sparkle in the sunlight.
Context #2 | Verb

mind

to make something clean and free of impurities

Synonyms

clean, purify, sanitize, tidy

Examples of usage

  • She used a cloth to clear the dust off the table.
  • He cleared his throat before speaking.
Context #3 | Adjective

understanding

easy to understand or see

Synonyms

apparent, evident, obvious, plain

Examples of usage

  • His explanation was clear and concise.
  • Please make your instructions clear so everyone can follow.

Translations

Translations of the word "clear" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น claro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ (spaแนฃแนญa)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ั–ั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czysty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Ž็ขบใช (meikaku na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clair

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ claro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…ํ™•ํ•œ (myeonghwakan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุถุญ (wฤdih)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…ๆฅš (qฤซngchว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (nateli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aydฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ claro

Etymology

The word 'clear' originates from the Old French word 'cler', which means 'pure' or 'bright'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include concepts of transparency, cleanliness, and understanding. The word has been used in English since the 13th century, evolving in both its literal and metaphorical senses.

See also: clarity, clearance, clearing, clearly, clearness, unclear, unclearly, unclearness.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #397, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.