clean out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To delete unwanted files
清理、删除不需要的文件
Limpiar, eliminar archivos innecesarios
不要なファイルを削除する、整理する
불필요한 파일을 삭제하다, 정리하다
To remove old or unnecessary files from storage.
从存储中删除旧的或不必要的文件。
Eliminar archivos antiguos o innecesarios del almacenamiento.
ストレージから古いまたは不要なファイルを削除すること。
저장소에서 오래되거나 불필요한 파일을 제거하다.
Base verb: clean
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Clean out your downloads folder. 清理一下你的下载文件夹Limpia tu carpeta de descargasダウンロードフォルダを整理して다운로드 폴더를 정리해.
- I cleaned out the old backups. 我清理了旧的备份Limpié las copias de seguridad antiguas古いバックアップを削除した오래된 백업을 삭제했다.
- Time to clean out my inbox. 该清理我的收件箱了Es hora de limpiar mi bandeja de entrada受信トレイを整理する時間だ받은편지함을 정리할 때가 됐다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: files, storage, maintenance
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Clean it out清理一下Límpialo整理して정리해
Origin & History
From cleaning out a physical space.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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