clean out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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