aclarar

/aklaˈɾaɾ/, [a.klaˈɾaɾ]

clarify, clear out

Verb aclarar (first-person singular present aclaro, first-person singular preterite aclaré, past participle aclarado)

to clarify, clear (make clear or clearer)

Hay que aclarar este asunto.

This matter must be clarified.
(transitive) to explain; to clarify
to water down
(Spain) to rinse (soap from hands)
(intransitive, of the weather) to clear up

Parece que el día aclara.

The day seems to be clearing up.
(reflexive) to set things straight, get things clear (in one's mind)

Examples

Hay que aclarar este asunto.

This matter must be clarified.

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¿Puedes aclarar eso?

Can you clarify that?

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Gracias por aclarar el malentendido.

Thank you for clearing up the misunderstanding.

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Ahora bien, hay que aclarar este problema.

Now then, let's get this problem cleared up.

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Él no tuvo problemas para aclarar el misterio.

He had no difficulty explaining the mystery.

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Tengo algunas cosas que quiero aclarar.

I have a few things I want to make clear.

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