Clear up after Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈæftɝ

KLEER-up AF-ter

UK

klˈiə/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɑːftɐ

kleer-UP AHFT-uh

التعريف

To clean or put things away after someone has made a mess or after an event or activity. Usually means to restore order after others have finished.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often used with 'kids', 'guests', 'pets': 'clear up after the kids'. Typically about tidying up mess left by others, not oneself. Don't confuse with 'clear up' (to clarify or resolve).

• Spanish: recoger después de - limpiar después de
• Portuguese (BR): limpar depois de - arrumar depois de
• Portuguese (PT): limpar depois de - arrumar depois de
• Chinese (Simplified): 在……之后收拾 - 替……收拾
• Chinese (Traditional): 在……之後收拾 - 替……收拾
• Hindi: के बाद साफ़ करना
• Arabic: تنظيف بعد
• Bengali: অপরের অগোছালো জিনিস গুছানো - অপরের এলোমেলো জিনিস পরিস্কারের কাজ
• Russian: убирать за - приводить в порядок после (кого-то)
• Japanese: 後片付けをする - 人の後片付けをする
• Vietnamese: dọn dẹp sau khi (ai đó)
• Korean: 뒤처리하다 - 남이 어질러 놓은 것을 정리하다
• Turkish: ardından toparlamak - başkasının ardından temizlik yapmak
• Urdu: پیچھے سے صفائی کرنا - کسی اور کی گندگی صاف کرنا
• Indonesian: membereskan setelah (orang lain) - merapikan bekas (orang lain)

جمل نموذجية

Please clear up after dinner so the kitchen stays clean.

basic

I always have to clear up after my little brother.

basic

It's polite to clear up after yourself at the office.

basic

Why do I always have to clear up after everyone at parties?

natural

She never clears up after her dog in the park, which annoys people.

natural

If you make a mess, please clear up after yourself.

natural