clearing

• Relativo al proceso de compensación o liquidación de cuentas y transacciones, especialmente en banca y finanzas.

Relating to the process of settling accounts or transactions, especially in banking and finance.

1. Open space in a forestB2formal

   An area of land within a forest or woodland that has no trees or bushes.

   Claro en el bosque

   • They set up camp in a small clearing in the woods.
   • The deer emerged into the clearing at dawn.
   • A beautiful clearing with wildflowers was hidden behind the trees.

   Sinónimosgladeopening

2. Financial settlementC1formalbusiness

   The process of exchanging and settling financial transactions between banks or institutions.

   Compensación y liquidación de transacciones financieras

   • The bank handles the clearing of checks overnight.
   • Clearing houses facilitate the settlement of trades.
   • The clearing process ensures all payments are properly transferred.

   Sinónimosclearancereconciliationsettlement

• Espacio abierto en un bosque o zona arbolada donde no hay árboles, o bien el proceso de quitar obstáculos o de liquidar deudas.

A noun referring to an open space in a forest or wooded area where there are no trees, or the process of removing obstacles or settling debts.

1. Open area in a forestB1formal

   An open space in a forest or wooded area where there are no trees.

   Claro en un bosque

   • They found a small clearing in the woods to set up camp.
   • The deer emerged into the clearing at dawn.
   • A beautiful meadow clearing appeared after the dense forest.

   Sinónimosgapgladeopeningspace

2. Financial settlementC1formal

   The process of exchanging and settling financial transactions between banks or institutions.

   Compensación y liquidación de transacciones financieras

   • The bank handles the clearing of checks between accounts.
   • Clearing houses ensure smooth financial transactions.
   • The clearing process takes about three business days.

   Sinónimosclearancenettingreconciliationsettlement

• Quitar obstáculos, hacer algo comprensible o liberar de confusión y atascos.

A verb meaning to remove obstacles, make something understandable, or free from confusion or obstruction.

1. Remove obstacles or unwanted itemsA2formal

   To remove objects, obstacles, or unwanted items from a place.

   Despejar o limpiar

   • Please clear the table after dinner.
   • They cleared the road after the accident.
   • He cleared his desk before leaving the office.

   Sinónimosclean outemptyfreeridstripunblockunclog

   Antónimosblockclutterfillobstruct

2. Prove innocenceB2formal

   To officially prove that someone is not guilty of a crime.

   Demostrar inocencia

   • The court cleared him of all charges.
   • She was cleared of any wrongdoing.
   • New evidence cleared the suspect.

   Sinónimosabsolveacquitexculpateexoneratevindicate

   Antónimosconvictincriminate

3. Give permissionB2formal

   To give official permission for something to happen.

   autorizar, dar permiso

   • The project was cleared by the management.
   • The plane was cleared for takeoff.
   • The editor cleared the article for publication.

   Sinónimosallowapproveauthorizeendorsegreen lightokaypasspermitratifysanction

   Antónimosbanblockdenyforbidprohibitveto

4. Become transparent or brightB1formal

   To become free of clouds, mist, or darkness.

   Despejarse

   • The sky cleared after the storm.
   • The fog cleared by mid-morning.
   • His mind cleared after a good night's sleep.

   Sinónimosbreakbrightenclear upliftlighten

   Antónimosclouddarkenobscure

Variantes phrasalclear awayclear offclear outclear up