klären

I v/t

1. (reinigen) purify; (Abwässer) treat

2. (Sache, Missverständnis) clear up; (Sache, Tatbestand) clarify; (Frage) settle

II v/i SPORT clear; der Abwehrspieler klärte auf der Linie the defender cleared off the line

III v/refl

1. Himmel etc.: clear (up)

2. Frage: be settled; Problem: be solved

* * *

to clear up; to clarify

* * *

klä|ren ['klɛːrən]

1. vt

to clear; Wasser, Luft to purify; Abwasser to treat; Bier, Wein to fine; Fall, Sachlage to clarify, to clear up; Frage to settle

2. vi (SPORT)

to clear (the ball)

3. vr

(Wasser, Himmel) to clear; (Wetter) to clear up; (Meinungen, Sachlage) to become clear; (Streitpunkte) to be clarified; (Frage) to be settled

* * *

1) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) crystallize

2) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) crystallise

3) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) settle

4) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) solve

* * *

klä·ren

[ˈklɛrən]

I. vt

1. (aufklären)

▪ etw \klären to clear up sth sep

eine Frage \klären to settle a question

ein Problem \klären to resolve [or settle] [or solve] a problem

eine Sachlage \klären to clarify a situation

den Tatbestand \klären to determine the facts [of the matter]

2. (reinigen)

▪ geklärt werden Abwässer, Luft to be treated

3. KOCHK

▪ etw \klären to clarify [or settle] sth

II. vr

1. (sich aufklären)

▪ sich akk \klären to be cleared up

das Problem wird sich schon eventuell [von selber] \klären the problem will probably resolve [or settle] itself [of its own accord]

2. (sauber werden)

▪ sich akk [wieder] \klären Wasser to become clear [again]

* * *

1.

transitives Verb

1) (aufklären) settle, resolve <question, issue, matter>; clarify <situation>; clear up <case, affair, misunderstanding>

2) (reinigen) purify; treat <effluent, sewage>; clear <beer, wine>

2.

reflexives Verb

1) (klar werden) <situation> become clear; <question, issue, matter> be settled or resolved

2) (rein werden) <liquid, sky> clear

3.

intransitives Verb (Ballspiele) clear [the ball]

* * *

klären

A. v/t

1. (reinigen) purify; (Abwässer) treat

2. (Sache, Missverständnis) clear up; (Sache, Tatbestand) clarify; (Frage) settle

B. v/i SPORT clear;

der Abwehrspieler klärte auf der Linie the defender cleared off the line

C. v/r

1. Himmel etc: clear (up)

2. Frage: be settled; Problem: be solved

* * *

1.

transitives Verb

1) (aufklären) settle, resolve <question, issue, matter>; clarify <situation>; clear up <case, affair, misunderstanding>

2) (reinigen) purify; treat <effluent, sewage>; clear <beer, wine>

2.

reflexives Verb

1) (klar werden) <situation> become clear; <question, issue, matter> be settled or resolved

2) (rein werden) <liquid, sky> clear

3.

intransitives Verb (Ballspiele) clear [the ball]

* * *

v.

to clarify v.

to clear v.