What does "clear up" mean?

To tidy; to resolve a problem; when weather improves Has multiple meanings: cleaning, solving issues, or weather becoming better.

How do you use "clear up" in a sentence?

Let me clear up this mess. The misunderstanding was cleared up. The weather should clear up later.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To tidy; to resolve a problem; when weather improves

收拾、澄清、（天气）放晴

Ordenar, aclarar, despejarse

片付ける、解決する、（天気が）晴れる

치우다, 해결하다, (날씨가) 개다

Has multiple meanings: cleaning, solving issues, or weather becoming better.

有多个含义：打扫、解决问题、或天气转好。

Tiene múltiples significados: limpiar, resolver problemas o cuando el tiempo mejora.

複数の意味を持つ：掃除する、問題を解決する、または天気が良くなる。

여러 뜻이 있다: 정리정돈, 문제 해결, 또는 날씨가 좋아지는 것.

Base verb: clear

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Let me clear up this mess.
让我把这儿收拾一下。
Déjame que ordene este desorden.
この散らかりを片付けさせて。
이 어질러진 것 좀 치울게.
The misunderstanding was cleared up.
误会澄清了。
El malentendido se aclaró.
誤解は解けた。
오해가 풀렸다.
The weather should clear up later.
天气待会儿应该会放晴。
El tiempo debería despejarse más tarde.
後で天気は晴れるはずだ。
나중에 날씨가 갤 거야.

语境: cleaning, resolving, weather

语气: practical

From making things clear or empty.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal