Clear cut Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈkət
KLEER-kut
klˈiə/ /kˈʌt
KLEE-uh-kut
التعريف
Something 'clear cut' is definite, obvious, and easy to understand. It describes situations or decisions where there is no confusion or doubt.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common with words like 'decision', 'case', 'difference'. It emphasizes lack of ambiguity. Not used for physical things; it's for situations, choices, or distinctions.
Spanish: claro - evidentePortuguese (BR): claro - evidentePortuguese (PT): claro - evidenteChinese (Simplified): 明确的 - 一清二楚的Chinese (Traditional): 明確的 - 一清二楚的Hindi: स्पष्ट - साफ़-सुथराArabic: واضح - جليBengali: স্পষ্ট - সুস্পষ্টRussian: очевидный - однозначныйJapanese: 明確な - はっきりしたVietnamese: rõ ràng - dứt khoátKorean: 명확한 - 분명한Turkish: açık ve netUrdu: واضح - صافIndonesian: jelas - tegas
جمل نموذجية
The answer to this math problem is clear cut.
basic
It was a clear cut choice between the two jobs.
basic
This is not a clear cut case; we need more information.
basic
Their instructions were so clear cut that no one got confused.
natural
There's no clear cut winner in this competition yet.
natural
Sometimes decisions aren't so clear cut as they seem.
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