Clean vs Clear

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Clean

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adjective

Clear

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

	Clean	Clear
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/kliːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kliːn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/klɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɪr/"]/
Significado	Tornar algo livre de sujeira ou bagunça. To make something free from dirt or mess.	Fácil de ver ou entender. Easy to see through or understand.
Exemplo	I like to keep my room clean so that it feels fresh and organized.	The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, clean and tidy, neat and clean, lovely and clean, be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, clean and tidy, neat and clean, lovely and clean, be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, clean and tidy, neat and clean, lovely and clean	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, extremely, fairly, very, about, on, be, look, become, extremely, fairly, very, loud and clear, be, become, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, seem, completely, fairly, pretty, of
Antônimos	dirty, messy, unclean	cloudy, unclear, muddy
Erros comuns	Confusing 'clean' with 'clear' when referring to visibility., Using 'cleans' as a noun instead of the verb form., Mixing up 'cleaning' as a noun and a verb.	'Clear' is often confused with 'clean.', 'Clear' is sometimes incorrectly used as a verb instead of an adjective., Learners may forget to use 'clear' to describe abstract concepts, like thoughts.
Notas de uso	Usado em conversas do dia a dia, 'limpo' pode se referir à limpeza física, bem como a contextos metafóricos (por exemplo, um histórico limpo). Evite usar em escrita muito formal. Used in everyday conversations, 'clean' can refer to physical cleanliness as well as metaphorical contexts (e.g., a clean record). Avoid using in very formal writing.	Use 'claro' para descrever algo que é facilmente compreendido ou livre de obstáculos. É apropriado em contextos casuais e formais. Evite usá-lo em discussões excessivamente técnicas onde a precisão é importante. Use 'clear' to describe something easily understood or free of obstructions. It’s appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision matters.

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He's clean.

So pretty please, with sugar on top, clean the fuckin' car.

We've been happy to let Batman clean up our streets for us until now.

He's clean.

So pretty please, with sugar on top, clean the fuckin' car.

Clean

Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Is that clear?

Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Clear

Perguntas frequentes: Clean vs Clear

Qual é a diferença entre Clean e Clear?

Clean: To make something free from dirt or mess. Clear: Easy to see through or understand.

Qual é mais avançada: Clean e Clear?

Clear é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Clean e Clear estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Clean: A1, Clear: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Clean e Clear?

Clean: adjective, Clear: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Clean: I like to keep my room clean so that it feels fresh and organized. Clear: The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.

Posso usar Clean e Clear de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clean e Clear são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.