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cleared Word Meanings
- free from darkness or cloudiness
- easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
- to remove obstacles or make space
cleared Example Sentences
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cleared Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/klɪə/
US
/klɪr/
cleared Word Etymology
clear = cle(a)r + suffix; Origin: Old English 'clæfre' → Middle English 'clere' → Modern English 'clear'. Imagine a clear blue sky without clouds—this helps you remember clarity and brightness.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
First I move the blind cord and push the slats a fraction, and the room brightens as the air shifts. The view begins to clear, edges sharpening and shadows loosening, and my mind follows the change with a slow breath. I adjust my grip, keep the rhythm steady, and see how easy it feels to interpret what is ahead. When the space opens up, I realize clear is not a rule but a moment of space made by my own slight turn and steady hands.
Real Context
Clear is a versatile word with several related ideas. As an adjective it describes something free from darkness, cloudiness, or obstructions, such as a clear sky, a clear view, or clear water. It can also mean easy to perceive, understand, or interpret, as in a clear explanation, a clear message, or a clear distinction. As a verb, to clear means to remove obstacles, clutter, or debris, or to make space by clearing a surface or a path. Learners often mix the senses, thinking that clear only concerns brightness or that it always means simple, but in English it also covers transparency, accuracy, and the act of clearing or resolving a problem.
Usage Reminders
- - Clear has multiple senses beyond brightness; check the context.
- - Distinguish clear as a state (clear sky) from clear as an instruction (clear instructions).
- - Remember clear as a verb about removing obstacles or space.
- - Don’t assume simple equals easy; clarity can mean transparency or accuracy.
- - Use common collocations like clear explanation, clear path, clear water, and clearly as the adverb.
Common Misconceptions
- Clear only means bright or not cloudy.
- If something is clear, it is always easy to understand.
- Clear and clean are the same thing.
- Clear cannot describe abstract concepts like decisions.
- To clear something always means to erase it completely.
Thinking Differences
Explain to an English speaker: English often uses clear for both visible light and mental clarity, but learners should recognize distinct collocations and the verb sense related to removing obstacles or making space.
Learning Tips
- Review each meaning with a separate example to avoid mixing senses.
- Memorize common collocations like clear explanation and clear sky.
- Practice both adjective and verb forms in simple sentences.
- Notice subtle differences in adverbs like clearly vs clear.
- Read and listen for context to decide which sense fits.
- Create your own sentences using both active and passive forms.
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