| Principal Translations |
| aclarar⇒ vtr | (explicar algo) (confusion, doubt) | clear up vtr phrasal sep |
| | (general) | clarify⇒, explain⇒ vtr |
| | (topic) | cast light on, shed light on v expr |
| | (question) | answer⇒ vtr |
| | El profesor aclara las dudas de los alumnos. |
| | The teacher clears up the students' doubts. |
| aclarar vtr | (poner más claro un color) (colour) | lighten⇒ vtr |
| | | make lighter vtr + adj |
| | Aclaré el color añadiendo un poco de blanco. |
| | I lightened the colour by adding a bit of white. |
| aclarar vi | (cielo: disiparse las nubes) | clear⇒ vi |
| | El cielo aclaró y salimos a dar un paseo. |
| | The sky cleared and we went for a walk. |
| aclarar vtr | (diluir algo espeso) (texture, thickness) | thin⇒, lighten⇒, dilute⇒ vtr |
| | (liquid, sauce) | water down vtr phrasal insep |
| | No me gusta el chocolate tan espeso; lo voy a aclarar con un poco de leche. |
| | I don't like chocolate so thick; I'm going to thin it with a bit of milk. |
| aclarar vtr | (enjuagar algo) | rinse⇒ vtr |
| | Aclara la ropa después de jabonarla. |
| | Rinse the clothes after washing them. |
| aclarar vtr | (esclarecer, resolver) | clear up vtr phrasal insep |
| | | shed light on [sth] v expr |
| | Sherlock Holmes aclaró el crimen. |
| | Sherlock Holmes cleared up the mystery. |
| aclarar vtr | (quitar la maleza) | clear⇒ vtr |
| | Varios hombres aclararon el monte en el lugar donde se construiría la cabaña. |
| | Several men cleared the the woodland in the spot where the hut was to be built. |
| aclararse⇒ v prnl | (asunto: disiparse) | clear up vtr phrasal sep |
| | | clarify⇒ vtr |
| | | explain⇒ vtr |
| | Cuando se aclararon los malentendidos regresó la paz. |
| | Peace was restored once the misunderstandings were cleared up. |
| aclararse v prnl | (poner en claro la mente) (clear your mind) | get straight vtr phrasal sep |
| | (be decisive) | make your mind up v expr |
| | Salgan a caminar un rato, ¡a ver si se aclaran de una vez! |
| | Take a short walk and see if you can get your head straight! |