clarify

[/ˈklærɪfaɪ/]

verb

esclarecer

1. to make something clear or easier to understand by explaining it

Can you clarify what you meant by that statement?

Você pode esclarecer o que quis dizer com essa afirmação?

2. to make a liquid clear by removing impurities

Clarify the butter by heating and straining it.

Esclareça a manteiga aquecendo-a e coando-a.

3. to become clear or transparent

The water will clarify after the sediment settles.

A água se esclarecerá depois que o sedimento se depositar.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esclarecer

most common usage

Brazil

explicar

informal alternative meaning to explain

Portugal

esclarecer

standard usage, same as Brazilian

Brazil (culinary)

clarificar

used in cooking contexts

clarify the air - resolver mal-entendidos

clarify one's position - deixar clara a sua posição

clarify matters - esclarecer as questões

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