clear away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever des objets ou des obstacles d'un endroit afin de le rendre propre, ordonné ou dégagé.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing objects or obstacles from a place to make it tidy or free.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. formal

   To remove objects or items from a surface or area to make it tidy.

   débarrasser

   • Please clear away the dishes after dinner.
   • She cleared away the books from the desk.
   • We need to clear away the clutter before the guests arrive.

   Synonymesclear output awayremovestow awaytake awaytidy up

   Antonymesaccumulatecollectgather

2. Dispel or remove obstaclesformal

   To remove something that is blocking or hindering progress.

   écarter les obstacles

   • The new policy helped clear away bureaucratic obstacles.
   • He cleared away all doubts with his explanation.
   • The rain cleared away the smoke from the air.

   Synonymesbrush asidedispeleliminateeradicateget rid ofremovesweep away

   Antonymesblockhamperimpedeobstruct

Verbe de baseclear