clarear

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From claro (clear) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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clarear (first-person singular present clareo, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado)
clarear (first-person singular present clareio, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado, reintegrationist norm)

  1. (impersonal, meteorology) to clear up; to stop being stormy, foggy or overcast
    Synonyms: abrir, escampar, estiñar
  2. (impersonal) to dawn
    Synonyms: abrir, amencer, lumbrigar
  3. (intransitive) to lighten (become brighter or clearer)
  4. (transitive) to lighten (to make brighter or clearer)
  5. (transitive) to rinse
    Synonyms: enxaugar, eslavar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From claro (clear) +‎ -ear. Compare Galician and Spanish clarear.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kla.ɾeˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾeˈa(h)], /kla.ɾiˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ʁ)/ [klaˈɾja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kla.ɾeˈa(ɾ)/, /kla.ɾiˈa(ɾ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kla.ɾeˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾeˈa(χ)], /kla.ɾiˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ʁ)/ [klaˈɾja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kla.ɾeˈa(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: cla‧re‧ar

Verb

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clarear (first-person singular present clareio, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado)

  1. (intransitive) to lighten (become brighter or clearer)
    O tecido clareou.
    The fabric lightened.
  2. (transitive) to lighten (to make brighter or clearer)
    O alvejante clareou o tecido.
    The bleach lightened the fabric.
  3. (of the weather) to clear up; to stop being stormy, foggy or overcast
    Como o tempo clareou, podemos ir a pé.
    Since the weather cleared up, we can go by foot.
  4. to clear (one's throat)
    Clareara a garganta antes de falar.
    He had cleared his throat before speaking.
  5. to clear up; to clarify
    Preciso de uma explicação que clareie as minhas dúvidas.
    I need an explanation that clears up my doubts.
  6. (intransitive, of the day or the morning) to break; to arrive
    Antes do dia clarear.
    Before the day breaks.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From claro +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /klaɾeˈaɾ/ [kla.ɾeˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: cla‧re‧ar

Verb

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clarear (first-person singular present clareo, first-person singular preterite clareé, past participle clareado)

  1. to clear
  2. (meteorology) to clear up
  3. to become thin; thin out (become scarce)

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