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How to pronounce clear
Say it like this: /ˈkliə/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does clear mean?
adjTransparent in colour.
“as clear as crystal”
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
“The windshield was clear and clean.”
Free of obstacles.
“the coast is clear”
advAll the way; entirely.
“I threw it clear across the river to the other side.”
Not near something or touching it.
“Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.”
Free (or separate) from others.
verbTo remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
“If you clear the table, I'll wash up.”
To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.
“The loggers came and cleared the trees.”
To leave abruptly; to clear off or clear out.
nounEmpty or open area.
“The deer were standing in the clear.”
Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
“a room ten feet square in the clear”
The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.
“It took me weeks to achieve a one-credit clear (1CC).”
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