clear out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To empty or leave quickly

清空或迅速离开
Vaciar o irse rápidamente
空にする、急いで出る
비우다, 급히 나가다

To remove everything from a space or to depart.

将空间里的东西全部清除或离开。
Sacar todo de un espacio o marcharse.
空間から全部取り出す、または立ち去ること。
공간에서 모든 것을 치우거나 그 자리를 떠나다.
Base verb: clear
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We cleared out the garage.
    我们把车库清空了
    Vaciamos el garaje
    ガレージを空にした
    차고를 비웠다.
  2. Clear out! This is private property!
    出去!这里是私人领地!
    ¡Fuera de aquí! ¡Es propiedad privada!
    出て行け!ここは私有地だ!
    나가! 여긴 사유지야!
  3. I need to clear out my desk.
    我得清理一下我的桌子
    Tengo que vaciar mi escritorio
    机の中を片付けないと
    책상 정리를 해야 해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: emptying, leaving, organizing

Tone: thorough

✓ Do Say

  • Clear out
    清空
    Vaciar
    片付ける
    비워

Origin & History

From clearing everything out of a space.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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