Portuguese

Verb

clarear ‎(first-person singular present indicative clareio, 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 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.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to lighten): clarejar
• (of the weather, to clear up): abrir, limpar
• (to clear one’s throat): aclarar, limpar a garganta
• (to clarify): aclarar, aclarear, clarificar, elucidar, esclarecer
• (to dawn): amanhecer, nascer, raiar

Antonyms

• (to lighten): escurecer
• (of the weather, to clear up): fechar
• (to dawn): anoitecer, escurecer

Derived terms

• clarear as ideias

Related terms

Spanish

Verb

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

1. to clear

Conjugation