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clareia-se

[klɐ.ɾɛ.ˈi.ɐ sə]
verb
it clears up, it brightens, it becomes clear
1. becomes clear or bright; refers to weather clearing or sky brightening
The sky clears up after the rain.
O céu clareia-se depois da chuva.
2. becomes lighter in color or tone
The fabric clareia-se when exposed to sunlight.
O tecido clareia-se quando exposto à luz solar.
3. becomes understood or clearer in meaning
The situation clareia-se as more information emerges.
A situação clareia-se à medida que mais informações surgem.
Synonyms
ilumina-seaclara-seesclarece-sebrilha
Antonyms
escurece-seembaça-senubla-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clareia-se
Standard usage for weather clearing or things becoming brighter
São Paulo
clareia-se
Common usage; same as general Brazilian
Portugal
clareia-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

o dia clareia-se - the day breaks/brightens
tudo se clareia - everything becomes clear
a situação clareia-se pouco a pouco - the situation gradually becomes clear
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