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clar
clear /ˈklar/
adjective#520 most common
Also: bright, obvious, clearly (as adverb)
Example sentences
Cerul este clar azi.
The sky is clear today.
Vorbește clar, te rog.
Speak clearly, please.
Apa din lac este foarte clară.
The water in the lake is very clear.
Explicația lui a fost clară și concisă.
His explanation was clear and concise.
Este clar că nu vom termina proiectul la timp.
It's clear that we won't finish the project on time.
Deși argumentele sale păreau clare la prima vedere, o analiză mai atentă a scos la iveală contradicții subtile.
Although his arguments seemed clear at first glance, a closer analysis revealed subtle contradictions.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | clar (m) / clară (f) | clari (m) / clare (f) |
| Genitive | clar (m) / clare (f) | clari (m) / clare (f) |
| Accusative | clar (m) / clară (f) | clari (m) / clare (f) |
| Vocative | clar (m) / clară (f) | clari (m) / clare (f) |
Word family
clarificato clarify, to make clear
claritateclarity
clarificareclarification
clarvăzătorclairvoyant, someone who sees clearly
Etymology
Clar comes from the Latin adjective clarus, meaning bright, loud, or famous. Latin clarus is traced to a root meaning to call or shout, the sense shifting from loud and resounding to distinguished and, eventually, bright and clear. Romanian inherited the word directly from spoken Latin, alongside French, Italian, and Spanish, which each kept close relatives of the same term.
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