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clarify truthfully

[KLAR-uh-fy TROOTH-fuh-lee]
verb phrase
esclarecer com honestidade
1. to explain or make something clear in an honest and sincere manner, without deception
The witness was asked to clarify truthfully what happened at the scene.
A testemunha foi pedida para esclarecer com honestidade o que aconteceu no local.
2. to provide accurate and genuine clarification about a matter
She decided to clarify truthfully about her involvement in the project.
Ela decidiu esclarecer com honestidade sobre seu envolvimento no projeto.
NYC Slang
keep it real and break it down
Synonyms
explain honestlyclarify sincerelyelucidate truthfullyclear up honestly
Antonyms
misleadobscuredeceivedistort the truth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esclarecer com honestidade
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
esclarecer na real
more colloquial, informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
tirar a limpo com sinceridade
regional colloquialism
Portugal
esclarecer com sinceridade
formal and standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tell it like it is
lay it on the line
set the record straight
come clean
put the cards on the table
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