What does aclarar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aclarar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aclarar in Spanish.

The word aclarar in Spanish means clear up, lighten, clear, thin, lighten, dilute, rinse, clear up, clear, clear up, get straight, dawn, break, clear up, clear your mind, clear your throat, it should be made clear, it should be explained. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aclarar

clear up

verbo transitivo (explicar) (confusion, doubt)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
El profesor aclara las dudas de los alumnos.
The teacher clears up the students' doubts.

lighten

verbo transitivo (color: poner más claro) (colour)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aclaré el color añadiendo un poco de blanco.
I lightened the colour by adding a bit of white.

clear

verbo intransitivo (cielo: disiparse las nubes)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El cielo aclaró y salimos a dar un paseo.
The sky cleared and we went for a walk.

thin, lighten, dilute

verbo transitivo (algo espeso: diluir) (texture, thickness)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No me gusta el chocolate tan espeso; lo voy a aclarar con un poco de leche.
I don't like chocolate so thick; I'm going to thin it with a bit of milk.

rinse

verbo transitivo (enjuagar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aclara la ropa después de jabonarla.
Rinse the clothes after washing them.

clear up

verbo transitivo (esclarecer, resolver)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Sherlock Holmes aclaró el crimen.
Sherlock Holmes cleared up the mystery.

clear

verbo transitivo (quitar la maleza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Varios hombres aclararon el monte en el lugar donde se construiría la cabaña.
Several men cleared the the woodland in the spot where the hut was to be built.

clear up

verbo pronominal (asunto: disiparse)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Cuando se aclararon los malentendidos regresó la paz.
Peace was restored once the misunderstandings were cleared up.

get straight

verbo pronominal (mente: poner en claro) (clear your mind)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Salgan a caminar un rato, ¡a ver si se aclaran de una vez!
Take a short walk and see if you can get your head straight!

dawn, break

verbo impersonal (amanecer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vete a dormir temprano porque partiremos cuando aclare.
Go to bed early because we'll be setting off as soon as day breaks (or: dawns).

clear up

verbo impersonal (desaparecer las nubes)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El día estuvo gris por la mañana, pero por la tarde aclaró.
The day was overcast in the morning but it cleared up in the afternoon.

clear your mind

locución verbal (pensar con claridad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un poco de descanso tal vez me aclare la mente.
A little rest might clear my mind.

clear your throat

locución verbal (evitar sonar ronco)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

it should be made clear, it should be explained

expresión (es preciso aclarar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se debe aclarar que el aumento regirá a partir de diciembre.
It should be made clear that the increase will come into force in December.

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