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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClear the air
/klɪər ði ɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove doubts, anger, or misunderstandings between people by having an open and honest discussion.
"They had a long conversation to clear the air after weeks of awkward tension in the office." - 2
To dispel a bad mood, uncertainty, or a tense atmosphere in a specific situation.
"A quick joke from the manager helped clear the air during the stressful meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the meteorological metaphor of literal wind or weather clearing up foul, oppressive, or smoggy air to restore visibility and freshness. The idiom entered common English usage in the 19th century to describe the resolution of interpersonal tension and the removal of misunderstandings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clear the air" is said worldwide
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mettre les choses au clair
Transliteration: mɛtʁ le ʃoz o klɛʁ
"Ils ont eu une discussion pour mettre les choses au clair."
die Luft reinigen
Transliteration: di lʊft ˈʁaɪnɪɡn̩
"Wir müssen die Luft reinigen, bevor wir weiterarbeiten."
chiarire la situazione
Transliteration: kjaˈriːre la sitwaˈtsjoːne
"Ho voluto parlare con lui per chiarire la situazione."
aclarar las cosas
Transliteration: a.klaˈɾaɾ las ˈko.sas
"Necesitamos reunirnos para aclarar las cosas."
esclarecer as coisas
Transliteration: is.klaˈɾe.siɾ as ˈkoj.zɐs
"Eles conversaram para esclarecer as coisas."
गलतफहमी दूर करना
Transliteration: galatfahmi dur karna
"उन्होंने बात करके गलतफहमी दूर कर ली।"
消除误会
Transliteration: xiāochú wùhuì
"他们坐下来谈了谈，以便消除误会。"
오해를 풀다
Transliteration: ohaerul pulda
"우리는 솔직한 대화로 오해를 풀었다."
誤解を解く
Transliteration: gokai o toku
"彼らは話し合って誤解を解いた。"
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