clarifying, clearing up, explaining
1. present participle of aclarar; making something clear, transparent, or easier to understand
He is clarifying the situation for everyone.
Ele está aclarando a situação para todos.
2. becoming lighter in color or brightness
The sky is clearing up as the storm passes.
O céu está aclarando conforme a tempestade passa.
3. explaining or elucidating a confusing matter
By aclarando the details, she helped everyone understand the plan.
Ao aclarar os detalhes, ela ajudou todos a entender o plano.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'aclarando' is frequently used in both everyday conversation and professional settings to explain concepts or make situations clearer. It's a versatile verb that can refer to both literal lightening (of colors or weather) and metaphorical clarification of ideas or situations. This word is less common in Portugal, where 'esclarecer' is preferred.
Related Idioms & Phrases
aclarando as ideias - clearing one's thoughts
aclarando o panorama - clarifying the situation or landscape
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