keep clear

kiːp klɪr

kept clear

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Conjugation

Definition of keep clear - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

safetyensure an area is free from obstacles

Please keep clear of the emergency exits.

clear

unblock

avoidanceavoid involvement in a situation

He decided to keep clear of the argument.

stay away

steer clear

Adjective

unobstructedfree from obstruction or blockage

The keep clear zone must be visible at all times.

unblocked

unobstructed

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Expressions with keep

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..

keep on

continue doing something

She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..

keep up

maintain the same speed or level

He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.

keep around

retain something or someone nearby

I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.

keep in touch

maintain communication with someone

We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

keep one's place

not lose track of location in reading or process

Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with clear

clear out

leave a place quickly

The crowd began to clear out after the concert.

clear up

clean or tidy a place

We need to clear up the living room.

crystal clear

adj.

extremely transparent or see-through

The lake water was crystal clear.

clear off

remove items from a surface

Please clear off the table after dinner.

clear one's head

make the mind free from stress or confusion

She took a walk to clear her head.

clear the head

remove mental clutter or confusion

A walk in the park helps clear the head.

clear the path

remove obstacles from a path

They worked hard to clear the path after the storm.

clear the way

remove obstacles from a path

The workers cleared the way for the parade.

clear your plate

finish all the food on your plate

You can't have dessert until you clear your plate.

in the clear

adj.

not in danger or difficulty

Once the storm passed, we were in the clear.

Terms with keep clear included in their meaning

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distributed ledger

technology

database shared across many places to keep records safe and clear

HATO

acr.

acr: Highways Agency traffic officer

person who helps keep roads safe and clear

KISS

acr.

acr: keep it simple, stupid

reminder to keep things easy and clear

Examples of keep clear in a sentence

Keep clear of the wet floor to avoid slipping.
She tried to keep clear of office politics.
They advised him to keep clear of the legal dispute.
Ensure the keep clear area is marked.
The keep clear sign was ignored by drivers.

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French:dégager, dégagé, ...
German:freihalten, freizuhaltend, ...
Italian:tenere sgombro, libero, ...
Spanish:mantener libre, mantener despejado, ...
Portuguese:manter livre, desobstruído, ...
Chinese:保持畅通, 保持畅通的, ...
Japanese:開けておく, 立ち入り禁止の, ...
Arabic:أَخْلَى, مَفْتُوح, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁאִיר פָּנוּי, פָּנוּי, ...
Russian:держать в чистоте, свободный, ...
Ukrainian:триматися подалі, без перешкод, ...
Hindi:खाली रखना, स्पष्ट रखें, ...
Bengali:বাধামুক্ত রাখা, অবাধ, ...
Catalan:mantenir lliure, lliure d'obstruccions, ...
Czech:udržovat volný, průjezdný, ...
Danish:holde fri, friholdt, ...
Dutch:vrijhouden, vrij te houden, ...
Greek:κρατώ ελεύθερο, ελεύθερης διέλευσης, ...
Hungarian:szabadon hagyni, szabad, ...
Khmer:រក្សាឱ្យទំនេរ, គ្មានឧបសគ្គ, ...
Korean:비우다, 장애물 없는, ...
Persian:خالی نگه داشتن, بدون مانع, ...
Polish:trzymać się z dala, niezablokowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):manter livre, desobstruído, ...
Romanian:a menține liber, liber, ...
Swedish:hålla fritt, fri, ...
Thai:ทำให้โล่ง, ห้ามกีดขวาง, ...
Turkish:önünü açık tutmak, açık, ...
Vietnamese:dọn thông, không bị cản trở, ...

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