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esclarecer

[ɛʃklaɾɛˈseɾ]
verb
to clarify, to clear up, to illuminate
1. to make clear or easier to understand; to explain
The teacher clarified the difficult concept for the students.
A professora esclareceu o conceito difícil para os alunos.
2. to shed light on; to illuminate literally or figuratively
The lamp illuminated the dark corner.
A lâmpada esclareceu o canto escuro.
3. to resolve confusion or uncertainty
This evidence clears up the mystery.
Esta evidência esclarece o mistério.
4. to become clear or bright (intransitive)
The sky cleared up after the storm.
O céu se esclareceu após a tempestade.
Synonyms
clarificarexplicariluminarelucidarresolver
Antonyms
obscurecerconfundircomplicarescurecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esclarecer
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esclarecer
common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
esclarecer
frequently used in business and academic discourse
Portugal
esclarecer
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

esclarecer a mente (to clear one's mind)
esclarecer um assunto (to clarify a matter)
esclarecer as dúvidas (to clear up doubts)
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