# clarear
## Galician
### Alternative forms

* clarexar, crarear, crarexar

### Etymology

From claro (“clear”) +‎ -ear.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [klaɾeˈaɾ]

### Verb

clarear (first-person singular present clareo, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado) clarear (first-person singular present clareio, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado, reintegrationist norm)
* (impersonal, meteorology) to clear up; to stop being stormy, foggy or overcast
    Synonyms: abrir, escampar, estiñar
* (impersonal) to dawn
    Synonyms: abrir, amencer, lumbrigar
* (intransitive) to lighten (become brighter or clearer)
* (transitive) to lighten (to make brighter or clearer)
* (transitive) to rinse
    Synonyms: enxaugar, eslavar

#### Conjugation

$^1$Less recommended.

### References

* Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “clarear”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
* “clarear”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2024
* Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “clarear”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
* Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “clarear”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

## Portuguese
### Etymology

From claro (“clear”) +‎ -ear. Compare Galician and Spanish clarear.

### Pronunciation

* (Brazil) IPA: /kla.ɾeˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾeˈa(h)], /kla.ɾiˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ʁ)/ [klaˈɾja(h)]
* (Brazil) IPA: /kla.ɾeˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾeˈa(h)], /kla.ɾiˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ʁ)/ [klaˈɾja(h)]
** (São Paulo) IPA: /kla.ɾeˈa(ɾ)/, /kla.ɾiˈa(ɾ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ɾ)/
** (Rio de Janeiro) IPA: /kla.ɾeˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾeˈa(χ)], /kla.ɾiˈa(ʁ)/ [kla.ɾɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /klaˈɾja(ʁ)/ [klaˈɾja(χ)]
** (Southern Brazil) IPA: /kla.ɾeˈa(ɻ)/
* (Portugal) IPA: /klɐˈɾjaɾ/
* (Portugal) IPA: /klɐˈɾjaɾ/
** (Southern Portugal) IPA: /klɐˈɾja.ɾi/
* Hyphenation: cla‧re‧ar

### Verb

clarear (first-person singular present clareio, first-person singular preterite clareei, past participle clareado)
* (intransitive) to lighten (become brighter or clearer)
    O tecido clareou.The fabric lightened.
* (transitive) to lighten (to make brighter or clearer)
    O alvejante clareou o tecido.The bleach lightened the fabric.
* (of the weather) to clear up; to stop being stormy, foggy or overcast
    Como o tempo clareou, podemos ir a pé.Since the weather cleared up, we can go by foot.
* to clear (one's throat)
    Clareara a garganta antes de falar.He had cleared his throat before speaking.
* to clear up; to clarify
    Preciso de uma explicação que clareie as minhas dúvidas.I need an explanation that clears up my doubts.
* (intransitive, of the day or the morning) to break; to arrive
    Antes do dia clarear.Before the day breaks.

#### Conjugation

$^1$Brazilian Portuguese. $^2$European Portuguese.

#### Synonyms

* (to lighten): clarejar
* (of the weather, to clear up): abrir, limpar
* (to clear one’s throat): aclarar, limpar a garganta
* (to clarify): aclarar, aclarear, clarificar, elucidar, esclarecer
* (to dawn): amanhecer, nascer, raiar

#### Antonyms

* (antonym(s) of “to lighten”): escurecer
* (antonym(s) of “of the weather, to clear up”): fechar
* (antonym(s) of “to dawn”): anoitecer, escurecer

#### Derived terms

* clarear as ideias

#### Related terms

* claro

## Spanish
### Etymology

From claro +‎ -ear.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /klaɾeˈaɾ/ [kla.ɾeˈaɾ]
* Rhymes: -aɾ
* Syllabification: cla‧re‧ar

### Verb

clarear (first-person singular present clareo, first-person singular preterite clareé, past participle clareado)
* to clear
* (meteorology) to clear up
* to become thin; thin out (become scarce)

#### Conjugation

| infinitive | infinitive | infinitive | clarear | clarear | clarear | clarear | clarear |
| gerund | gerund | gerund | clareando | clareando | clareando | clareando | clareando |
| past participle | past participle | | | masculine | masculine | feminine | feminine |
| past participle | past participle | singular | singular | clareado | clareado | clareada | clareada |
| past participle | past participle | plural | plural | clareados | clareados | clareadas | clareadas |
| | | singular | singular | singular | plural | plural | plural |
| | | 1st person | 2nd person | 3rd person | 1st person | 2nd person | 3rd person |
| indicative | | yo | tú vos | él/ella/ello usted | nosotros nosotras | vosotros vosotras | ellos/ellas ustedes |
| indicative | present | clareo | clareas$^{tú}$ clareás$^{vos}$ | clarea | clareamos | clareáis | clarean |
| indicative | imperfect | clareaba | clareabas | clareaba | clareábamos | clareabais | clareaban |
| indicative | preterite | clareé | clareaste | clareó | clareamos | clareasteis | clarearon |
| indicative | future | clarearé | clarearás | clareará | clarearemos | clarearéis | clarearán |
| indicative | conditional | clarearía | clarearías | clarearía | clarearíamos | clarearíais | clarearían |
| subjunctive | | yo | tú vos | él/ella/ello usted | nosotros nosotras | vosotros vosotras | ellos/ellas ustedes |
| subjunctive | present | claree | clarees$^{tú}$ clareés$^{vos2}$ | claree | clareemos | clareéis | clareen |
| subjunctive | imperfect (ra) | clareara | clarearas | clareara | clareáramos | clarearais | clarearan |
| subjunctive | imperfect (se) | clarease | clareases | clarease | clareásemos | clareaseis | clareasen |
| subjunctive | future$^1$ | clareare | clareares | clareare | clareáremos | clareareis | clarearen |
| imperative | | — | tú vos | usted | nosotros nosotras | vosotros vosotras | ustedes |
| imperative | affirmative | | clarea$^{tú}$ clareá$^{vos}$ | claree | clareemos | claread | clareen |
| imperative | negative | | no clarees | no claree | no clareemos | no clareéis | no clareen |
$^1$Mostly obsolete, now mainly used in legal language. $^2$Argentine and Uruguayan voseo prefers the tú form for the present subjunctive.
These forms are generated automatically and may not actually be used. Pronoun usage varies by region.

### Further reading

* “clarear”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014