clarificar

[kla-ri-fi-KAR]

verb

to clarify

1. to make something clear or easier to understand

The professor clarified the difficult concept.

O professor clarificou o conceito difícil.

2. to purify a liquid by removing impurities

The process clarifies the oil.

O processo clarifica o óleo.

3. to make transparent or translucent

The treatment clarifies the water.

O tratamento clarifica a água.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

clarificar

Standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese

Portugal

clarificar

Less common; esclarecer is preferred for the meaning of explanation

Technical/Scientific

clarificar

Commonly used in chemistry and food processing contexts

clarificar a situação (to clarify the situation)

clarificar dúvidas (to clear up doubts)

clarificar pontos (to clarify points)

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