Clear up after Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈæftɝ
KLEER-up AF-ter
klˈiə/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɑːftɐ
kleer-UP AHFT-uh
Definition
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.
Usage & Nuances
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 dePortuguese (BR): limpar depois de - arrumar depois dePortuguese (PT): limpar depois de - arrumar depois deChinese (Simplified): 在……之后收拾 - 替……收拾Chinese (Traditional): 在……之後收拾 - 替……收拾Hindi: के बाद साफ़ करनाArabic: تنظيف بعدBengali: অপরের অগোছালো জিনিস গুছানো - অপরের এলোমেলো জিনিস পরিস্কারের কাজRussian: 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 정리하다Turkish: ardından toparlamak - başkasının ardından temizlik yapmakUrdu: پیچھے سے صفائی کرنا - کسی اور کی گندگی صاف کرناIndonesian: membereskan setelah (orang lain) - merapikan bekas (orang lain)
Example Sentences
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