{
    "term": "clear",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "easy to understand and not confusing",
            "sensetop": "clear about something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She gave me clear and precise directions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are these instructions clear enough?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your meaning needs to be clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll do as you're told—is that clear?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was **quite clear** about her reasons for leaving.",
                    "contextForm": "clear about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This behaviour must stop—do I **make myself clear** *(= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)*?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hope I **made it clear** to him that he was no longer welcome here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our policy on pensions is perfectly clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has a clear, simple writing style."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your meaning needs to be crystal clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a clear and concise practical guide."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a clear and unambiguous statement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plan is very clear and simple."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have clear and consistent expectations for our students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The figures will give a clearer picture of the financial benefits."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made it absolutely clear that I was expected to help."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["to"],
                "phrases": ["clear and concise"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "obvious and leaving no doubt at all",
            "sensetop": "it is clear to somebody (that)…clear what, how, whether, etc…",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This is a clear case of fraud."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She won the election by a clear majority."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His height gives him a clear advantage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a clear warning of the risks"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He left no **clear indication** of his wishes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We must send a **clear message** to young people that cyberbullying will not be tolerated."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is **clear evidence** that he was involved with the gang."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made their intentions **abundantly clear**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was **quite clear** to me that she was lying.",
                    "contextForm": "it is clear to somebody (that)…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is not clear what they want us to do.",
                    "contextForm": "clear what, how, whether, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "How he got there was not clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was clear to us there was a problem."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It wasn't entirely clear whether she wanted us to help."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a clear and present danger to national security."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to give a clear sign that we value all students"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to make a clear distinction between private and public rooms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film is a clear example of Hitchcock's cleverness."
                },
                {
                    "text": "One clear winner stood out."
                },
                {
                    "text": "One thing is clear—she was not telling the truth."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The message of the play is clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was immediately clear that she had been crying."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was pretty clear that they didn't want me there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is becoming increasingly clear that consumers are interested in animal welfare."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It seems clear that her separation from the children caused her great distress."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have to make your intentions crystal clear to them."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["to"],
                "phrases": ["clear and concise"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "not confused; having no doubt",
            "sensetop": "clear about somethingclear on somethingclear what, how, whether, etc…",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow?",
                    "contextForm": "clear about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "My memory is not clear on that point.",
                    "contextForm": "clear on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm still not clear what the job involves.",
                    "contextForm": "clear what, how, whether, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need a **clear understanding** of the problems involved."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm still not clear whether she wants to come or not."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My memory isn't really clear on that point."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Everyone must be clear about their responsibilities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has a clear vision of the way things should go with the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Nobody had a clear idea of what was to come next."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are very clear about what we want to accomplish."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["about", "on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "thinking in a sensible and logical way, especially in a difficult situation",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a clear thinker"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll need to **keep a clear head** for your interview."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "easy to see or hear",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The photo wasn't very clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The voice on the phone was clear and strong."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was in Australia but I could hear her voice **as clear as a bell**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The image was crisp and clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The colours in her paintings are very clear and bright."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "phrases": ["loud and clear"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "that you can see through; transparent",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake."
                },
                {
                    "text": "clear glass"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a clear colourless liquid"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a sheet of clear cellophane"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The beach was perfect—white sand and clear blue water."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The water comes out of the spring crystal clear and totally pure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Items must be carried in a clear plastic bag."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The water was fairly clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The chairs were made of clear plastic."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "without cloud or mist",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **clear** blue **sky**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "On a clear day you can see France."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's likely to be a clear night, with temperatures dropping to freezing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The weather was bright and clear."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a crisp, clear autumn morning"
                },
                {
                    "text": "On a clear day, you can see the mountains in the distance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "clear night skies"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Weather"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "without spots or marks",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "clear skin"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a clear complexion"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "bright and lively",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her clear blue eyes sparkled."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "free from things that are blocking the way or covering the surface of something",
            "sensetop": "clear (of something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The road was clear ahead."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All exits must be kept clear of baggage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You won't get a clear view of the stage from here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I always leave a clear desk at the end of the day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most roads are now clear of snow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The roads are reasonably clear of snow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make sure you keep all gutters and drainpipes clear of leaves."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["completely", "fairly", "pretty"],
                "preposition": ["of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "if you have a clear conscience or your conscience is clear, you do not feel guilty",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "free from something that is unpleasant",
            "sensetop": "clear of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They were still not clear of all suspicion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are finally clear of debt."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "not touching something; a distance away from something",
            "sensetop": "clear (of somebody/something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make sure you park your car clear of the entrance."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "whole or complete",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Allow three clear days for the letter to arrive."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You must give seven clear days’ notice of the meeting."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "that remains when taxes, costs, etc. have been taken away",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They had made a clear profit of £2 000."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "net"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 16,
            "definition": "produced with the central part of the tongue close to the top of the mouth. In many accents of (= ways of pronouncing) English, clear /l/ is used before a vowel, as in leave.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be simple and free from trouble",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "easy to see or understand",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "not clear at all; not easy to understand",
            "labels": "(informal, humorous)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Oh well, that's all as clear as mud, then."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a complete difference or division between two people or groups",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Voters want to see clear blue water between the main parties."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They failed to put clear blue water between themselves and their competitors."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "there is no danger of being seen or caught",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "As soon as the coast was clear, he climbed in through the window."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to remain calm in a difficult situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She needed to keep a clear head if she was to remain in control."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to enable somebody to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The complete disarray of the opposition parties leaves the field clear for the government to implement urgent reforms."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in a way that is very easy to understand",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The message is coming through loud and clear."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to find that it is possible or convenient to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/klɪə(r)/",
                "audio": "cl/clear/clear__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/klɪr/",
                "audio": "cl/clear/clear__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus."
}