clear

chiaro, comprensibile

Facile da capire perché espresso in modo semplice e diretto.

In inglese semplice: Easy to understand because it is expressed simply and directly.

• The instructions are clear.
• She gave us a clear explanation.
• Is the meaning of this sentence clear?

Sinonimi: understandable, plain

Contrari: unclear, confusing

Espressioni comuni: clear instructions, clear explanation, make something clear

evidente, chiaro

Facile da vedere o da sapere, senza lasciare dubbi.

In inglese semplice: Easy to see or know; leaving no doubt.

• There is a clear winner.
• It was clear that he was tired.
• The broken lock was a clear sign of trouble.

Come si usa: it is clear that… (It is clear that we need more time.); make it clear that… (She made it clear that she wanted to stay.)

Sinonimi: obvious, evident, plain

Contrari: uncertain, doubtful

Espressioni comuni: clear evidence, clear sign, clear that

sicuro

Che comprende bene qualcosa e non ha dubbi al riguardo.

In inglese semplice: Understanding something well and having no doubts about it.

• Are you clear about the plan?
• I’m not clear on what happened.
• After her explanation, we were all clear about our roles.

Come si usa: be clear about something (Are you clear about what you need to do?); be clear on something (I am still not clear on the rules.)

Sinonimi: sure, certain

Contrari: confused, uncertain

Espressioni comuni: clear about something, clear on something, quite clear

trasparente, limpido

Che permette di vedere facilmente attraverso.

In inglese semplice: Allowing you to see through it easily.

• The bottle is made of clear glass.
• We could see fish in the clear water.
• Put the coins in a clear plastic bag.

Sinonimi: transparent, see-through

Contrari: opaque, cloudy

Espressioni comuni: clear glass, clear water, clear plastic

chiaro, esplicito

Che esprime idee o desideri in modo facilmente comprensibile agli altri.

In inglese semplice: Expressing your ideas or wishes so that other people understand them easily.

• Please be clear about what you want.
• The manager was clear about our responsibilities.
• She was perfectly clear when she asked us to leave.

Come si usa: be clear about something (The teacher was clear about what she expected.)

Sinonimi: explicit, direct

Contrari: vague

Espressioni comuni: clear about something, very clear, perfectly clear

lucido

Capace di pensare e capire facilmente, senza confusione.

In inglese semplice: Able to think and understand things easily, without confusion.

• My head feels clear now.
• A good night’s sleep helps me keep a clear mind.
• Her thinking was remarkably clear during the emergency.

Sinonimi: alert, lucid

Contrari: confused, clouded

Espressioni comuni: clear head, clear mind, clear thinking

lontano

Abbastanza lontano da qualcosa da non toccarlo o farsi male.

In inglese semplice: Away from something so that you do not touch it or get hurt.

• Stand clear of the doors.
• The boat stayed clear of the rocks.
• Keep your hands clear while the blade is moving.

Come si usa: clear of something (Keep clear of the moving machinery.)

Sinonimi: away

Espressioni comuni: stand clear, keep clear, clear of something

completamente, fino a

Indica completamente, oppure per tutto il percorso fino a un luogo o punto.

In inglese semplice: Completely, or all the way to a place or point.

• He threw the ball clear across the field.
• The nail went clear through the board.
• We could see clear to the other end of the valley.

Sinonimi: all the way, completely

Espressioni comuni: clear across something, clear through something, clear to something