clear up

US /klɪr ˈʌp/
UK /klɪr ˈʌp/
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1.

opklaren, ophelderen

to become brighter and free of clouds or rain

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The weather is expected to clear up by afternoon.
Het weer zal naar verwachting opklaren tegen de middag.
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After the storm, the sky began to clear up.
Na de storm begon de lucht op te klaren.
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brightenimproveclearlighten
2.

ophelderen, verklaren

to solve or explain something

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We need to clear up this misunderstanding immediately.
We moeten dit misverstand onmiddellijk ophelderen.
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Can you clear up the confusion about the meeting time?
Kun je de verwarring over de vergadertijd ophelderen?
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clarifyresolveexplainsettleelucidate
3.

opruimen, schoonmaken

to make a place tidy by removing unwanted items

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Please clear up your room before you go out.
Wil je je kamer opruimen voordat je weggaat?
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It's time to clear up the mess in the kitchen.
Het is tijd om de rommel in de keuken op te ruimen.
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tidy upclean uporganizestraighten up
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clearclearingin the clearclear the tableclear awayclear offclear out