clear up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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