Definition of 'clear up'
1. phrasal verb
2. phrasal verb
To clear up a problem, misunderstanding, or mystery means to settle it or find a satisfactory explanation for it.
There should be someone to whom you can turn for any advice or to clear up any problems. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
During dinner the confusion was cleared up: they had mistaken me for Kenny. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE]
[Also V n P, V P n]3. See also clear-up
4. phrasal verb
To clear up a medical problem, infection, or disease means to cure it or get rid of it. If a medical problem clears up, it goes away.
Antibiotics should be used to clear up the infection. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
Acne often clears up after the first three months of pregnancy. [VERB PARTICLE]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]5. phrasal verb
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
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Word Frequency
clear up in British
verb (adverb)
2.
to put (a place or thing that is disordered) in order
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Example sentences containing 'clear up'
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You can talk to the family in a way that clears up money misunderstandings. The Sun (2009)Your skill in clearing up the misunderstandings that shadow a family relationship are important. The Sun (2007)We have to clear up the terrible mess he left behind. The Sun (2010)My ex just leaves an emotional mess for others to clear up. The Sun (2010)You can clear up misunderstandings, soothe emotions and ensure jealousy plays no part in family relationships. The Sun (2014)
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Translations for 'clear up'
British English: clear up
/klɪə ʌp/ VERB
When you clear up, or when you clear a place up, you tidy a place and put things away.
I cleared up my room.
- American English: clear up
- Arabic: يُفْسِحُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: arrumar
- Chinese: 整理
- Croatian: počistiti
- Czech: uklidit
- Danish: bringe orden i
- Dutch: opruimen
- European Spanish: ordenar escampar
- Finnish: järjestää
- French: ranger
- German: aufräumen
- Greek: τακτοποιώ
- Italian: rassettare
- Japanese: 片付ける
- Korean: 정돈하다
- Norwegian: ordne
- Polish: zrobić porządek
- European Portuguese: arrumar
- Romanian: a face ordine
- Russian: прибирать
- Spanish: ordenar
- Swedish: städa
- Thai: ทำความสะอาดจนหมด
- Turkish: toplamak ortalığı
- Ukrainian: Прибирати
- Vietnamese: dọn dẹp
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