Clarified Meaning in English
word · lemma: clarify
ˈkɫɛɹəˌfaɪd
KLERR-uh-fied
klˈæɹɪfˌaɪd
klar-uh-FIED
Definition
Made something easier to understand by explaining it, or made a liquid clear by removing unwanted substances.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral. Common with 'issue', 'instructions', and in academic, professional, or scientific contexts. Also used for cooking ('clarified butter'). Not used with people; use 'explained' for that.
Spanish: aclarado - clarificadoPortuguese (BR): esclarecido - esclareceuPortuguese (PT): esclarecido - clarificadoChinese (Simplified): 澄清了Chinese (Traditional): 澄清了Hindi: स्पष्ट कियाArabic: وُضِّحَBengali: স্পষ্ট করেছেন - পরিশোধিত (তরল)Russian: разъяснил - очищенный (о жидкости)Japanese: 明確にした - 澄ました（液体）Vietnamese: làm rõ - làm trong (chất lỏng)Korean: 명확히 했다 - 정제된 (액체)Turkish: açıklığa kavuşturdu - arıtılmış (sıvı)Urdu: واضح کیا - صاف کیا (مائع)Indonesian: menjelaskan - dimurnikan (cairan)
Example Sentences
She clarified the instructions for the test.
basic
The manager clarified the new policy during the meeting.
basic
They clarified the water by filtering it.
basic
After your question, he clarified what he meant.
natural
The chef used clarified butter to cook the sauce.
natural
Things finally made sense once she clarified the situation.
natural