Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
aclarar
Pronunciation
IPA/aklaˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmake clear, clarify
Example
¿Puedes aclarar eso?
Can you make that clear?
More examples
Antes de continuar, debemos aclarar las dudas.
Before continuing, we must clarify doubts.
Core concept
Sunlight flooding a dim room and revealing shapes and details.
Common phrases
aclarar dudas
clarify doubts
aclarar la situación
clarify the situation
aclarar un punto
clarify a point
Similar words
explicar: Explains ideas step by step so the listener understands the reasoning or process.
clarificar: Makes vague parts explicit to remove ambiguity and prevent confusion.
especificar: States exact details or conditions to define scope and requirements.
despejar: Removes doubts or misconceptions so the situation becomes clearly understood.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo quede claro o sin dudas mediante una explicación o precisión.
Word origin
From Latin clarus 'bright', Spanish claro took a verbal prefix a- and the ending -ar to form aclarar, shifting the sense of visual brightness to 'make clear' by explanation.
Usage tips
- Using aclarar signals a short request to remove doubt and is commonly followed by a concrete example or the precise point that needs explaining.
Other meanings
- brightenverb
Related words
- aclaraciónclarificationnoun
- aclaratorioclarifyingadjective