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a clear sky (= without clouds ) clear skin (= without spots )

with nothing blocking the way Most roads are now clear of snow.

clea Г 2 ©/ klir / verb ( d , , )

to remove things from a place because you do not want or need them there

They cleared the snow from the path.

When you're finished eating, clear the table (= take away

the dirty plates ) .

to become clear

It rained in the morning, but in the afternoon the sky cleared.

clear something out to make something neat and clean by getting rid of things that you do not want

clear • ance / ' klirens / noun [ noncount ]

official permission to do something

You need special security clearance to enter the building.

getting rid of something that is old and not wanted a clearance sale

clear .ly О / klirli / adverb

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

When you make your speech, try to speak slowly and clearly.

The notes explain very clearly what you have to do.

without any doubt

She is clearly very intelligent.

—SYNONYM obviously

cler • gy / ' kbrd3i / noun [ plural ]

( religion ) the people who perform religious services a member of the clergy

cler • gy • man / ' ыэ^шэп /

( also cler . gy . wom . an / ' klэrdзiwumэn / ) noun [ count ] (plural cler .gy . men/ ' kbrd3imen / cler . gy . wom . en / ' klэrdзiwimэn / ) ( religion ) a member of the clergy

clerk / kbrk / noun [ count ]

a person whose job is to do written work or keep records or accounts in an office, a bank, etc.

a person who works in a store —SYNONYM salesclerk

a person whose job is to help people arriving at or leaving a hotel

Leave your keys with the clerk at the front desk.

clev • er / ' 1Ьуэг / adjective ( clev . er . er , clev er . est )

intelligent and showing skill; quick at learning and understanding things a clever strategy

► clev • er • ly / ' 1ЬуэгН / adverb

cli • che / kli'Jei/ noun [ count ]

( english language arts ) a phrase or an idea that has been used too many times before, so it does not mean much The saying "life begins at 40" is such a cliche.

click 1 / klik / verb ( clicks , click ing , clicked )

1 to make a short, sharp sound The door clicked shut.

2 ( computers ) to press one of the buttons on a computer mouse

To open a file, click on the menu. Click the OK button to start.

—Look at double-click .

click2 / klik / noun [ count ]

a short, sharp sound the click of a switch

( computers ) the act of pressing a button on a computer mouse

You can do this with a click of the mouse.

cli • ent / ' klarant/ noun [ count ]

( business ) a person who pays a professional or business person for help or advice

The lawyer claimed that her client was innocent.

cliff / khf / _C|iff

noun [ count ]

( geography ) a

high area of rock by the ocean, with one side that goes up very quickly (that is steep )

Cli .mate Ф/ 'klaimot/ noun

[ count, noncount ]

( geography ) the normal weather conditions of a place Coffee will not grow in a cold climate.

cli • mate change / ' klaImэt ,tjemd3 / noun

[noncount]

( geography ) changes in the earth's weather, espcially the fact that the earth's atmosphere is getting hotter Scientists are very worried about the effects of global climate change.

—Look at global warming .

cli • max / ' klaimreks / noun [ count ] ( plural cli . max . es )

the most important part of something or of a period of time Winning an Oscar was the climax of his career.

climb О / klaim / verb ( climbs , climb . ing , climbed ) Pronunciation

The word climb sounds like time .

to go up toward the top of something They climbed the mountain.