clean language

klin ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ

Definition

Definition of clean language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

polite speechlanguage free from offensive words

The teacher encouraged the students to use clean language in the classroom.

communication

TECH.

questioning technique using familiar language and metaphors

TECH.

Clean language helps clients explore their thoughts.

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Expressions with clean

clean up

make an area or space tidy by removing dirt or mess

She decided to clean up the kitchen after dinner..

clean house

thoroughly clean one's living quarters

Every spring, we clean house to keep things fresh and tidy.

clean living

way of life focused on health and good behavior

His clean living helped him recover quickly from illness.

clean out

remove something completely from somewhere

They cleaned out the old files from the cabinet.

clean one's hands

wash hands to remove dirt or germs

She always clean her hands before eating.

clean oneself up

wash or make oneself tidy after being dirty

After painting the house, he went to clean himself up.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Examples of clean language in a sentence

Using clean language helps maintain a respectful environment.
Therapists use clean language to avoid influencing clients' responses.
Clean language encourages open and unbiased communication.

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French:langage correct, communication claire, ...
German:saubere Sprache, Klare Sprache, ...
Italian:linguaggio pulito, ...
Spanish:lenguaje limpio, lenguaje claro, ...
Portuguese:linguagem sem palavrões, linguagem limpa, ...
Chinese:礼貌的语言, 洁净语言, ...
Japanese:きれいな言葉, クリーンランゲージ, ...
Arabic:لغة مهذبة, لُغَة وَاضِحَة, ...
Hebrew:שָׂפָה נְקִיָּה, ...
Russian:чистый язык, ...
Ukrainian:чиста мова, зрозуміла мова, ...
Hindi:शालीन भाषा, स्वच्छ भाषा, ...
Bengali:শালীন ভাষা, পরিচ্ছন্ন ভাষা, ...
Catalan:llenguatge polit, llenguatge net, ...
Czech:slušné vyjadřování, metoda práce s otázkami využívající klientův vlastní jazyk a metafory, ...
Danish:pænt sprog, ren sprogbrug, ...
Dutch:schone taal, ...
Greek:ευπρεπής γλώσσα, απλή γλώσσα, ...
Hungarian:kulturált beszéd, tiszta nyelv, ...
Khmer:ភាសាសុភាព, បច្ចេកទេសសួរសំណួរដោយប្រើភាសា និងពាក្យប្រៀបធៀបដែលអ្នកឆ្លើយស្គាល់, ...
Korean:깨끗한 언어, 클린 랭귀지, ...
Persian:زبان مؤدبانه, زبان تمیز, ...
Polish:czysty język, ...
Portuguese (BR):linguagem decente, linguagem limpa, ...
Romanian:limbaj politicos, limbaj clar, ...
Swedish:ren språk, rent språk, ...
Thai:ภาษาสุภาพ, ภาษาที่ชัดเจน, ...
Turkish:temiz dil, sade dil, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ lịch sự, ngôn ngữ sạch, ...

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