esclarecer
/esklaɾeˈseɾ/
verb
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- esclarezco
- preterite (yo)
- esclarecí
- past participle
- esclarecido
Meaning
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to clarify
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Esclarecieron el crimen.
They cleared up the crime.
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Similar words
clarificar and esclarecer are close synonyms for "to clarify"; esclarecer leans more formal or investigative, like clarifying a crime.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
esclarecer is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to clarify."
Practice
1 What does esclarecer mean?
to clarify
2 Which fingerprint chart matches esclarecer?
esclarecer: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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