clear up
Phrasal Verb
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To heal completely
(病症)痊愈
Curarse, desaparecer
(病気・症状が)完治する、治る
(병·증상이) 완치되다, 낫다
For an illness or skin condition to go away.
疾病或皮肤问题完全消失。
Que una enfermedad o afección cutánea desaparezca.
病気や肌の状態が良くなって消えること。
질병이나 피부 질환이 사라지다.
Base verb: clear
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- The rash should clear up soon. 疹子应该很快会消La erupción debería desaparecer pronto発疹はすぐに治るはず발진은 곧 나을 거야.
- Her infection cleared up. 她的感染痊愈了Su infección se curó彼女の感染症は治った그녀의 감염은 나았다.
- It'll clear up in a few days. 几天后就会好Se curará en unos días数日で治るよ며칠이면 나을 거야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: healing, recovery, skin
Tone: reassuring
✓ Do Say
- Clear up痊愈Curarse完治する완치되다
Origin & History
From clearing away.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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