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be clear of

[bi klɪr əv]
verb phrase
estar livre de; estar afastado de
1. to be at a safe distance from something or someone; to be unobstructed or free from something
The ship was finally clear of the rocks.
O navio finalmente estava livre dos rochedos.
2. to be free from blame, suspicion, or involvement in something
After the investigation, he was clear of all charges.
Após a investigação, ele estava livre de todas as acusações.
3. to have passed beyond or overcome an obstacle or difficulty
We need to be clear of traffic before sunset.
Precisamos estar fora do trânsito antes do pôr do sol.
Synonyms
be free frombe rid ofbe away frombe distant frombe exempt from
Antonyms
be involved inbe entangled inbe caught inbe stuck in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar livre de; estar afastado de
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
estar limpo de; estar solto de
Colloquial variant common in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
estar livre de
Standard formal usage
Portugal
estar livre de; estar afastado de
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight formal preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the clear
clear the way
clear one's name
steer clear of
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