- clear up a misunderstanding
- вы́яснить недоразуме́ниеб) проясня́ться (о погоде)
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary.. 2014.
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary.. 2014.
misunderstanding — n. 1) to cause, lead to a misunderstanding 2) to clear up a misunderstanding 3) a misunderstanding about, over; between * * * [ˌmɪsʌndə stændɪŋ] between lead to a misunderstanding over a misunderstanding about to cause to clear up a… … Combinatory dictionary
misunderstanding — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, serious, terrible ▪ complete, total ▪ common, widespread ▪ simple … Collocations dictionary
clear — clear1 [ klır ] adjective *** ▸ 1 easy to understand ▸ 2 obvious ▸ 3 transparent ▸ 4 without clouds/rain etc. ▸ 5 easy to see ▸ 6 easy to hear ▸ 7 not blocked ▸ 8 eyes: bright and healthy ▸ 9 skin: healthy ▸ 10 not confused ▸ 11 without guilty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clear — clearable, adj. clearness, n. /klear/, adj., clearer, clearest, adv., clearer, clearest, v., n. adj. 1. free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day. 2. transparent; pellucid: clear water … Universalium
clear — [[t]klɪər[/t]] adj. and adv. clear•er, clear•est, 1) free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness: a clear day[/ex] 2) transparent; pellucid: clear water[/ex] 3) without discoloration, defect, or blemish: clear skin[/ex] 4) of a pure, even color … From formal English to slang
clear — /klɪə / (say klear) adjective 1. free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light. 2. bright; shining. 3. transparent; pellucid: good, clear wine. 4. of a pure, even colour: a clear complexion. 5. distinctly perceptible to the eye, ear, or… …
clear up — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away. [V P] After breakfast they played while I cleared up... [V P n (not pron)] I cleared up my room. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB To clear up … English dictionary
clear up — phrasal verb Word forms clear up : present tense I/you/we/they clear up he/she/it clears up present participle clearing up past tense cleared up past participle cleared up 1) [intransitive] if the weather clears up, the clouds or rain go away It… … English dictionary
clear up — phr verb Clear up is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑acne, ↑sky, ↑storm, ↑weather Clear up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑clutter, ↑confusion, ↑debris, ↑doubt, ↑litter, ↑matter, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
clear the air — calm down and remove a misunderstanding We had a big argument so I think it is time to clear the air … Idioms and examples
clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… … Dictionary of American idioms