clear out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To remove data from storage

清空、删除数据
Vaciar, eliminar datos
データを消去する、空にする
데이터를 지우다, 비우다

To delete files or data to free up space.

删除文件或数据以释放空间。
Eliminar archivos o datos para liberar espacio.
容量を空けるためにファイルやデータを削除すること。
공간을 확보하기 위해 파일이나 데이터를 삭제하다.
Base verb: clear
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Clear out your cache.
    清空你的缓存
    Vacía tu caché
    キャッシュをクリアして
    캐시를 비워.
  2. I cleared out the temp files.
    我删除了临时文件
    Eliminé los archivos temporales
    一時ファイルを削除した
    임시 파일을 삭제했다.
  3. Clear out some apps to free up space.
    删除一些应用来释放空间
    Eliminad algunas aplicaciones para liberar espacio
    容量を空けるためにアプリをいくつか消して
    용량을 확보하려면 앱을 좀 지워.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: storage, deletion, space

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Clear it out
    清空它
    Vacíalo
    クリアして
    비워

Origin & History

From clearing a space of contents.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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