Clear up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈəp

KLEER-uhp

UK

klˈiə/ /ˈʌp

KLEE-uhp

Definition

To make something more understandable, to remove confusion, for the sky or weather to become brighter, or for an illness to improve.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and flexible; often used with problems or mysteries ('clear up a misunderstanding'), weather ('the sky will clear up'), or illnesses ('I hope your cold clears up'). It can be literal or figurative, and is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

• Spanish: aclarar - despejar (clima) - curar (enfermedad)
• Portuguese (BR): esclarecer - limpar (céu) - melhorar (doença)
• Portuguese (PT): esclarecer - limpar (céu) - melhorar (doença)
• Chinese (Simplified): 澄清 - 放晴 - 好转（病情）
• Chinese (Traditional): 澄清 - 放晴 - 好轉（病情）
• Hindi: साफ़ करना (समस्या) - खुलना (मौसम) - ठीक हो जाना (बीमारी)
• Arabic: يوضح - يتحسن (الطقس) - يشفى (مرض)
• Bengali: স্পষ্ট করা - পরিষ্কার হয়ে যাওয়া - সেরে ওঠা
• Russian: разъяснить - проясниться - пройти (о болезни)
• Japanese: はっきりさせる - 晴れる - 治る
• Vietnamese: làm rõ - trở nên quang đãng - khỏi (bệnh)
• Korean: 명확하게 하다 - 개다 - 낫다
• Turkish: açıklığa kavuşturmak - düzelmek (hava) - iyileşmek
• Urdu: واضح کرنا - صاف ہونا - ٹھیک ہو جانا
• Indonesian: menjelaskan - cerah (cuaca) - sembuh

Example Sentences

Can you clear up this math problem for me?

basic

The sky started to clear up after the rain.

basic

I hope your cold will clear up soon.

basic

There’s a little confusion—let me clear up what I meant.

natural

If things clear up later, maybe we can go for a walk.

natural

The mystery will clear up as we get more information.

natural