clarear

Portuguese

Etymology

Claro (“clear”) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kla.ɾi.ˈa(ɾ)/, /kla.ɾi.ˈa(ɹ)/, /kla.ˈɾja(ɾ)/, /kla.ˈɾja(ɹ)/
• IPA^(key): /kla.ɾe.ˈa(ɾ)/, /kla.ɾe.ˈa(ɻ)/, /kla.ɾi.ˈa(ɾ)/, /kla.ɾi.ˈa(ɻ)/, /kla.ˈɾja(ɾ)/, /kla.ˈɾja(ɻ)/

Verb

1. (intransitive) to lighten (become brighter or clearer)

   O tecido clareou.

   The fabric lightened.

2. (transitive) to lighten (to make brighter or clearer)

   O alvejante clareou o tecido.

   The bleach lightened the fabric.

3. (of the weather) to clear up; to stop being stormy, foggy or overcast

   Como o tempo clareou, podemos ir a pé.

   Since the weather cleared up, we can go by foot.

4. to clear (one’s.throat)

   Clareara a garganta antes de falar.

   He had cleared his throat before speaking.

5. to clear up; to clarify

   preciso de uma explicação que clareie minhas dúvidas.

   I need an explanation that clears up my doubts.

6. (intransitive, of the day or the morning) to break; to arrive

   Antes do dia clarear.

   Before the day breaks.

Synonyms

• (to lighten): clarejar
• (of the weather, to clear up): abrir, limpar
• (to clear one’s throat): aclarar, limpar a garganta
• (to clarify): aclarar, aclarear, clarificar, elucidar, esclarecer
• (to dawn): amanhecer, nascer, raiar

Antonyms

• (to lighten): escurecer
• (of the weather, to clear up): fechar
• (to dawn): anoitecer, escurecer

Derived terms

• clarear as ideias

Related terms

• aclarar
• claramente
• clarão
• clareação
• clareado
• clareador

• clareamento
• clareante
• clareia
• clareira
• clarejar
• clareza

• claridade
• clarificar
• claro
• claror
• clarume
• esclarecer

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Spanish

Etymology

claro +‎ -ear

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klaɾeˈaɾ/ [kla.ɾeˈaɾ]

Verb

1. to clear