clear-cut

• Qui est nettement défini, sans équivoque et sans ambiguïté ; qui ne laisse place à aucun doute ni à plusieurs interprétations.

Describes something that is sharply defined, distinct, and unambiguous; not open to doubt or interpretation.

1. Clearly defined or unambiguousB2formal

   Something that is obvious, distinct, and easy to understand or decide.

   clair et net

   • The instructions were clear-cut and easy to follow.
   • There is no clear-cut answer to this complex problem.
   • The evidence provided a clear-cut case for the prosecution.

   Synonymesdefinitedistinctevidentexplicitobviousplainprecisestraightforwardunambiguousunmistakable

   Antonymesambiguousequivocalindistinctobscureunclearvague

2. Completely deforestedC1formalscientific

   Describes an area of land from which all trees have been removed at once.

   déboisé à blanc

   • The clear-cut forest was a stark reminder of industrial logging.
   • Environmentalists protested against the clear-cut logging of the ancient woodland.
   • The satellite images showed large clear-cut areas in the rainforest.

   Synonymesbarecleareddenudedstripped

3. Easily perceptibleB2formal

   Very clear and distinct to the senses, especially sight or hearing.

   Nettement perceptible

   • The mountain's outline was clear-cut against the bright sky.
   • Her voice was clear-cut and carried across the entire auditorium.
   • The photograph showed a clear-cut image of the bird in flight.

   Synonymesapparentcleardistinctevidentobviousplainsharpunmistakable

   Antonymesambiguousfuzzyhazyindistinctobscureunclearvague

• Verbe signifiant abattre complètement tous les arbres d'une parcelle, ou rendre quelque chose nettement défini ou sans ambiguïté.

A verb meaning to cut down all trees in an area completely, or to make something sharply defined or unambiguous.

1. Remove all trees at onceB2formal

   To cut down and remove every tree in a specific area of forest or woodland.

   Coupe rase

   • The company clear-cut the entire hillside for timber.
   • Environmentalists protested the decision to clear-cut the ancient forest.
   • They clear-cut the area to make way for a new housing development.

   Synonymesdeforestdenude

   Antonymesplantreforestregrowreseed