clear

A2 · Elementary

adj. easy to understand or hear without any confusion.

adj. free from ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity; easily perceived by the mind or the senses.

“The teacher gave us clear instructions on how to finish the project.”

“Despite the technical nature of the subject, the speaker provided a clear and concise overview that resonated with the non-specialist audience.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. not blocked by anything; having no obstacles in the way.

adj. free from obstructions, clouds, or unwanted items.

“The road was clear of traffic, so we arrived at the airport early.”

“Once the storm passed, the sky remained clear for the rest of the week, allowing the rescue teams to operate without delay.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to take away things that are not wanted or are blocking a space.

v. to remove obstructions or unwanted items from a surface or area.

“Please clear the table so we can start our board game.”

“The maintenance crew worked through the night to clear the fallen trees from the main highway before the morning rush hour.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to give official permission for something to happen.

v. to give official authorisation or approval to a person, document, or action.

“The doctor cleared him to play sports again after his injury.”

“The security committee refused to clear the shipment until all the paperwork had been verified by the customs office.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports

v. to jump over or go past something without touching it.

v. to pass over or by something without making contact.

“The horse cleared the final fence easily and won the race.”

“The aircraft barely cleared the mountain peaks as it struggled to gain altitude in the thin air.”

B1 · Intermediate Sports

v. to kick or hit a ball away from your own goal to stop the other team from scoring.

v. to hit, kick, or throw a ball or puck away from the goal area as a defensive move.

“The defender cleared the ball out of the penalty area just in time.”

“Under heavy pressure from the opposing strikers, the goalkeeper managed to clear the ball toward the halfway line.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing

v. to empty a screen or memory, or to set a number back to zero.

v. to return a device or data field to an empty or initial state.

“Press the red button to clear the calculator screen.”

“The system administrator had to clear the cache before the new website updates would appear correctly for the users.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adv. all the way to a certain place or through a certain distance.

adv. completely or entirely; used to emphasise distance or separation.

“You can see the mountains clear from the other side of the city.”

“The bullet went clear through the wooden fence and lodged itself in the tree behind it.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. an open area or a state of being free from danger.

n. an unobstructed space or a state of being free from suspicion or danger.

“Once we were in the clear, we stopped running and caught our breath.”

“The investigation found no evidence of fraud, so the company is finally in the clear regarding the tax audit.”