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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclair
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klɛʁ
"Le ciel est complètement clair aujourd'hui."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret without ambiguity.
"She gave a clear explanation of the project requirements." - 2
Transparent, unclouded, or free from obstruction.
"The water in the lake was so clear that we could see the fish swimming."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clear' originates from the Old French 'cler', which comes from the Latin 'clarus', meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass notions of transparency and unobstructed visibility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clear" is said worldwide
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clair
Transliteration: klɛʁ
"Le ciel est complètement clair aujourd'hui."
klar
Transliteration: klaːɐ̯
"Die Anweisungen waren sehr klar und verständlich."
chiaro
Transliteration: ˈkjaro
"Il mare è limpido e chiaro."
claro
Transliteration: ˈklaɾo
"Tengo una idea muy clara de lo que quiero hacer."
claro
Transliteration: ˈklaɾu
"A água da praia está muito clara."
स्पष्ट
Transliteration: spasht
"यह नियम बिल्कुल स्पष्ट है।"
清楚
Transliteration: qīngchu
"请把话说清楚。"
분명한
Transliteration: bunmyeonghan
"그의 설명은 매우 분명했다."
明確な
Transliteration: meikaku na
"明確な目標を持つことが大切です。"
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