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clear up

clear up

Meaning of clear up

become sunny/clear

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EN-UK/tə ˈklɪə ʌp/
EN-US/tu ˈklɪr ʌp/
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clear up with Russian translation

clear up usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I hope the fog will clear up by lunchtime so we can walk to the shops.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Wait a bit — the sky should clear up after this shower.

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clear up belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

clear upaufklaren
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

clear up synonyms

Related words worth learning together

clear
to become free of cloud, rain, fog (or to remove/empty something)
lift
to end or be removed (used about fog, mist, restrictions, gloom)
let up
to decrease in intensity or to stop (often unpleasant conditions)
die down
to become less strong or intense (noise, wind, storm)
improve
to get better (general improvement, not specifically clearing)
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🇬🇧en

to become free of cloud, rain, fog (or to remove/empty something)

B1Very Often

By evening the sky had cleared and the stars were visible.

L
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lift

to end or be removed (used about fog, mist, restrictions, gloom)

B2Often

The fog lifted in the late morning.

L
🇬🇧en
let up

to decrease in intensity or to stop (often unpleasant conditions)

B2Often

The rain finally let up, so we continued our walk.

🇬🇧en

to become less strong or intense (noise, wind, storm)

B2Often

The wind died down overnight.

🇬🇧en

to get better (general improvement, not specifically clearing)

B1Very Often

The weather improved in the afternoon, and it became warmer.

B
🇬🇧en
break up

to disperse or come apart (clouds, storm) or to end (meeting/relationship); weather usage is less common

B2Rarely

The storm finally broke up as it moved out to sea.

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clear up meaning: what does it mean?

become sunny/clear

clear up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

clear up is pronounced as /tə ˈklɪə ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

clear up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I hope the fog will clear up by lunchtime so we can walk to the shops. Translation: Надеюсь, туман начнёт проясняться к обеду, и мы сможем пройтись до магазинов.

Is clear up part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, clear up can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is clear up part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, clear up can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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