clear
/klɪə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण क्लिअर
स्पष्ट, साफ़
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easy to understand, see or hear
स्पष्ट, साफ़
- The instructions were clear and simple.
- She gave a clear answer.
- The teacher gave clear instructions for the project.
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- Her handwriting is neat and clear.
- The sound of the speaker was loud and clear.
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(of water, glass or the sky) that you can see through; without clouds
पारदर्शी; साफ़ (आसमान)
- The water of the lake was clear.
- a clear blue sky
- The river water was so clear that we could see the stones below.
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- After the rain, the night sky was clear and full of stars.
- He wiped the glass until it was perfectly clear.
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~ (about/on sth)
having no doubt; certain
निश्चित, जिसे कोई संदेह न हो
- Are you clear about what you have to do?
- After the long meeting, everyone was clear that the deadline would not change.
- I am not clear about the last step of the experiment.
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- Radhika was clear that she wanted to study law.
- Make it clear to the children that the gate closes at eight.
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~ (of sth)
free from something that is unwanted
(किसी चीज़ से) मुक्त, खाली
- Keep the road clear of parked vehicles.
- By evening the sky was clear of clouds and the stars appeared.
- Please keep the stairs clear in case of fire.
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- The runway was clear of snow by morning.
- The pavement must be kept clear of bicycles.
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[T] ~ sth (of sth)
to remove things that are not wanted from a place
साफ़ करना, हटाना
- They cleared the road of fallen trees.
- Volunteers cleared the plastic waste from the beach before the festival.
- Workers cleared the rubbish from the drain before the monsoon.
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- After the party, Radhika cleared the table and washed the dishes.
- Heavy machines were used to clear the landslide from the road.
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[T] ~ sth
to pass a test or an exam; to get official approval
(परीक्षा) उत्तीर्ण करना; मंज़ूरी पाना
- She cleared the CGL exam in her second attempt.
- Only one candidate in fifty clears the final interview on the first attempt.
- Not many candidates clear the interview on the first try.
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- The new medicine has been cleared for use by the health department.
- Radhika cleared all three papers and received her certificate.
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(of the sky or weather) to become bright; (of smoke or fog) to disappear
(मौसम) साफ़ होना; (धुंध) छँटना
- The fog cleared by ten o'clock.
- The clouds cleared by noon, and we could finally see the mountains.
- The sky will clear by the afternoon, according to the forecast.
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- We waited for the smoke to clear before going inside.
- The mist cleared slowly as the sun rose over the valley.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clear + of sth
Clear of means free from something unwanted, or at a safe distance from it.
'Clear of' का अर्थ किसी अवांछित वस्तु से मुक्त होना या उससे सुरक्षित दूरी पर होना है।
- The road is clear of traffic.
- Stay clear of the railway track.
it is clear that / be clear about
It is clear that introduces an obvious fact. Be clear about means to understand something without doubt.
'It is clear that' स्पष्ट तथ्य बताता है; 'be clear about' का अर्थ किसी बात को संदेह के बिना समझना है।
- It is clear that she worked hard.
- Are you clear about the process?
clear (verb, exam)
To clear an exam or a round means to pass it. This is correct usage and common in competitive-exam talk.
परीक्षा या चरण को 'clear' करने का अर्थ उत्तीर्ण होना है; यह सही प्रयोग है और प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में आम है।
- She cleared the prelims in her first attempt.
clear sth (away / up / out)
As a verb, clear means to remove unwanted things, and the particles show where or how thoroughly.
Verb के रूप में 'clear' का अर्थ अनचाही वस्तुएँ हटाना है; particles बताते हैं कि कहाँ और कितनी पूर्णता से।
- Please clear the table after dinner.
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clear + noun
skyinstructionsreasonviewconsciencemessage
- On a clear night we could see the stars.
दृश्यता और समझ दोनों के लिए 'clear' आता है।
adverb + clear
perfectlyquitecrystalnot entirelyabundantly
- His point was perfectly clear.
verb + clear
makekeepstaysteerget
- Keep clear of the platform edge.
clear + verb (obj.)
clear a doubtclear the roadclear the examclear a chequeclear the dues
- He cleared all his dues before leaving the hostel.
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- The teacher gave clear instructions about the answer sheet.
शिक्षक ने उत्तर-पुस्तिका के बारे में स्पष्ट निर्देश दिए।
- After the rain, the air was clear and fresh.
बारिश के बाद हवा साफ़ और ताज़ा थी।
- He cleared his throat before the speech.
उसने भाषण से पहले गला साफ़ किया।
- Let me make it clear: no mobile phones in the hall.
मैं स्पष्ट कर दूँ: हॉल में मोबाइल फ़ोन वर्जित है।
- The clouds cleared by noon and the match resumed.
दोपहर तक बादल छँट गए और मैच फिर शुरू हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He cleared the matter to me.
✓ He made the matter clear to me.
Clear is not used in this way to mean explain; use make clear or explain.
इस रूप में 'clear' का अर्थ 'समझाना' नहीं होता; इसके लिए 'make clear' या 'explain' लिखें।
✗ Is it clearly to everyone?
✓ Is it clear to everyone?
After be, a quality of the subject is described by an adjective, so clear is needed, not clearly.
Be के बाद कर्ता का गुण बताने के लिए adjective आता है, इसलिए 'clear' चाहिए, 'clearly' नहीं।
✗ I want to clear my doubts from the teacher.
✓ I want to have my doubts cleared by the teacher.
The doubts are cleared by the teacher; from is the wrong preposition for the person who helps.
संदेश शिक्षक के द्वारा दूर किए जाते हैं; सहायक व्यक्ति के लिए 'from' गलत preposition है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Clear, plain and obvious all describe something easy to see or understand, in different ways.
Clear, plain और obvious तीनों सरलता से दिखने या समझ आने वाली बात बताते हैं, पर भिन्न ढंग से।
Easy to see, hear or understand; free from doubt.
देखने, सुनने या समझने में आसान; संदेहरहित।
- The meaning is clear.
Simple and without decoration or difficulty.
सरल, बिना सजावट या कठिनाई के।
- He spoke in plain words.
So easy to notice that no explanation is needed.
इतना स्पष्ट कि किसी व्याख्या की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- The mistake was obvious.
¶Idioms 3
steer/stay/keep clear (of sb/sth)
to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems
(किसी से) दूर रहना, बचकर रहना
- Steer clear of that coaching agent; he's a fraud.
- You'd better keep clear of junk food before the exam.
in the clear
no longer thought to be guilty of sth; no longer in danger
(किसी आरोप से) बरी; ख़तरे से बाहर
- The police say he is now in the clear.
- After the operation, the doctors said she was in the clear.
crystal clear
very clear and easy to understand
बिल्कुल साफ़; पूरी तरह स्पष्ट
- The rules are crystal clear.
- She made it crystal clear that she would not accept a bribe.
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clear up
(of weather) to become fine; (of an illness) to disappear
(मौसम) साफ़ हो जाना; (बीमारी) ठीक हो जाना
- The rash cleared up in a week.
clear sth up
to solve a problem or remove a doubt
(समस्या या शंका) सुलझा देना
- Let me clear up one doubt before we move on.
clear out
to leave a place quickly
(जल्दी से) चले जाना
- The crowd cleared out when the police arrived.
clear off
(British English, informal) to go away quickly
(जल्दी से) चले जाना, भाग जाना
- Clear off and leave me alone!
clear sth away
to remove things because you have finished using them
(चीज़ें) हटाकर सफ़ाई करना
- Please clear away the dishes after dinner.
§Grammar and usage
In sentence improvement, 'clear the exam' is correct; 'clear in the exam' is not.
Sentence improvement में 'clear the exam' सही है, 'clear in the exam' गलत है।