Clearing up
Significado: Weather improving, clouds moving away
This hopeful observation signals that bad weather is passing—clouds are breaking, rain is stopping, and better conditions are on the way. It's almost always delivered with relief or anticipation, often while peering hopefully at the sky. British weather's changeability makes 'clearing up' a phrase of genuine promise: unlike places with stable weather systems, rain in Britain often does pass relatively quickly.
Ejemplos
- It's clearing up. 天在放晴Está despejando晴れてきた개고 있어.
- Looks like it's clearing up. 看起来要放晴了Parece que está despejando晴れてきそうだ개는 것 같아.
- Should clear up later. 晚些时候应该会放晴Debería despejar más tarde後で晴れるはずだ나중에 갤 거야.
- Starting to clear up.开始放晴了Está empezando a despejar晴れ始めている개기 시작하고 있어.
Pronunciación
/ˈklɪərɪŋ ʌp/
Guía de uso
Contexto: improving weather, hope, observation
Tono: hopeful, optimistic
✓ Correcto
- Clearing up.天在放晴Está despejando晴れてきた개고 있어.
- It's clearing up.天气转晴了Se está despejando天気が回復してきた개고 있어.
- Should clear up.应该会放晴的Debería despejarそのうち晴れるだろう갤 거야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't say it too confidently if the sky is still dark—it can sound naively optimistic如果天空仍然阴沉，不要太自信地说（会显得天真乐观）No decirlo con demasiada confianza si el cielo sigue oscuro (puede sonar ingenuamente optimista)空がまだ暗い時に自信を持って言わない（素朴に楽観的に聞こえる）하늘이 아직 어두울 때 너무 자신 있게 말하지 마세요—순진하게 낙관적으로 들릴 수 있습니다
- Avoid using for brief breaks in continuous rain—wait for genuine improvement不要用于持续降雨中的短暂间歇（等待真正的好转）Evitar usar para breves pausas en lluvia continua (esperar mejora genuina)続く雨の短い切れ間には使わない（本当の改善を待つ）계속되는 비 중 잠깐의 소강에는 사용하지 마세요—진정한 호전을 기다리세요
Errores comunes
- Using 'clearing' without 'up' sounds slightly unfinished to British ears
- Confusing 'clearing up' (weather improving) with 'clearing up' (tidying)—context makes it obvious
Origen e historia
The verb 'clear' has meant to make bright or free from obstruction since Old English. Applied to weather, 'clearing up' describes the sky literally clearing of clouds or rain. The phrase has been used in this meteorological sense since at least the 17th century. Its enduring popularity reflects the optimistic British tendency to look for improvement in even the greyest conditions.
Etimología: From clearing
Primera vez registrado: Traditional English
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Universal usage; Weather observation
Regional notes: Universal expression for improving weather.
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