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
- 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.
- 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!
- 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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