How do you use "The all-clear" in a sentence?

Got the all-clear from the scan. Waiting for the all-clear to start exercising. The tests came back—it's the all-clear.

The all-clear

Q: What does "The all-clear" mean?

Confirmation that everything is fine; no problems. 'Getting the all-clear' means being told everything is okay—often medical test results showing no problems. Also used for any permission to proceed. From WWII air raid terminology.

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Significado: Confirmation that everything is fine; no problems.

确认一切正常；没有问题。

Confirmación de que todo está bien; sin problemas.

問題なしとの確認、許可。

모든 것이 괜찮다는 확인; 문제없음.

'Getting the all-clear' means being told everything is okay—often medical test results showing no problems. Also used for any permission to proceed. From WWII air raid terminology.

「getting the all-clear」意思是被告知一切没问题——通常是医疗检查结果显示没有问题。也用于获得做某事的许可。源自二战时期的空袭解除警报用语。

«Getting the all-clear» significa que te han dicho que todo está bien, a menudo resultados de pruebas médicas sin problemas. También se usa para cualquier permiso para proceder. Proviene de la terminología de las alertas antiaéreas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

「getting the all-clear」は問題なしと告げられること——医療の検査結果で異常がないことが多い。また、何かを進めてよいという許可にも使われる。第二次世界大戦中の空襲警報解除の用語に由来する。

'Getting the all-clear'는 모든 것이 괜찮다는 확인을 받는 것—주로 의료 검사 결과 문제가 없음을 뜻한다. 어떤 일을 진행해도 된다는 허가의 의미로도 쓰인다. 제2차 세계대전 공습 경보 해제 용어에서 유래했다.

Ejemplos

Got the all-clear from the scan.
扫描结果没问题
La prueba salió bien
「検査で異常なしだった」
검사에서 이상 없다는 결과가 나왔어.
Waiting for the all-clear to start exercising.
等医生允许才能开始运动
Esperando el visto bueno para empezar a hacer ejercicio
「運動を始めてよいと言われるのを待っている」
운동을 시작해도 된다는 허가를 기다리고 있어.
The tests came back—it's the all-clear.
检查结果出来了——一切正常
Han llegado los resultados: todo bien
「検査結果が出た——問題なしだ」
검사 결과가 나왔어—이상 없대.

Pronunciación

/ði ɔːl klɪə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical tests, permission, relief

Tono: relieved, positive

✓ Correcto

Got the all-clear
得到了确认没问题
recibió el visto bueno
異常なしだった
이상 없다는 결과를 받다 (got the all-clear)
Given the all-clear
获准通过
dado el visto bueno
許可が出た
허가를 받다 (given the all-clear)

Errores comunes

WWII origin—younger people might not know

Origen e historia

From WWII air raid warnings—the 'all-clear' siren signalled the bombing threat had passed. Applied to medical contexts for test results showing no problems.

Etimología: WWII air raid signal

Primera vez registrado: WWII era

Contexto cultural

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: WWII history; Medical dramas

Regional notes: British/Australian.

Historia y curiosidades

During the Blitz, air raid sirens warned of approaching bombers, and the 'all-clear' signal meant danger had passed. This wartime term naturally extended to medical contexts—the danger of illness cleared.

Variaciones

The all-clearGiven the all-clearGot the all-clear

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