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clarify in German

clarify in German is klären, klarstellen, aufklären — clarify means to make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.

clarify in German

klären
verb
(ergative, of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.
klarstellen
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
klären
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
aufklären
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
klar werden
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

What does "clarify" mean?

  1. verb To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.
    "Could you clarify what you mean by that?"
  2. verb To make a liquid clear by removing impurities.
    "Melt and clarify the butter before adding it to the sauce."

clarify in a sentence

  • Could you clarify what you mean by that?
  • The teacher clarified the instructions before the test began.
  • Melt and clarify the butter before adding it to the sauce.

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What is "clarify" in German?

"clarify" in German is klären, klarstellen, aufklären. clarify means: To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.

How do you use "clarify" in a sentence?

Example: "Could you clarify what you mean by that?" In German, "clarify" is klären, klarstellen, aufklären.

Are there other ways to say "clarify" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "clarify": klären, klarstellen, aufklären, klar werden.

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