could you clarify
не могли бы вы уточнить
Could you clarify which documents I need to bring?
Не могли бы вы уточнить, какие документы мне нужно принести?
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verb · B2 · often · UK/US
clarify
clarify
Meaning of clarify
English
make clear
Русский
делать информацию более понятной и однозначной
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈklærɪfaɪ/
American English
/ˈklærəˌfaɪ/
clarify with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом clarify
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
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Попросить уточнить
Asking for clarityjust to clarify
уточню на всякий случай
Just to clarify, are we meeting at the office or online?
Уточню на всякий случай: мы встречаемся в офисе или онлайн?
Прояснить детали
Clearing up detailsclarify the details
уточнить детали
Let's call the landlord to clarify the details of the lease.
Давай позвоним арендодателю и уточним детали договора аренды.
clarify the rules
разъяснить правила
The coach clarifies the rules before every match.
Тренер разъясняет правила перед каждым матчем.
- clarify the situationпрояснить ситуацию
- clarify your positionпрояснить свою позицию
clarify usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please clarify the deadline for the report.
Пожалуйста, уточните срок сдачи отчёта.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Let's clarify our roles first.
Давайте сначала уточним наши роли.
clarify synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between clarify, clear up, explain, specify, elaborate, define, and elucidate
ENLet's have a quick call to clear up any questions about the deadline.
ENPlease explain how the new process works so everyone on the team understands it.
ENPlease specify the acceptance criteria for this task so developers know when it's done.
Advanced: broader words
E
🇬🇧English
elaborate
give more details
B2often
ENCould you elaborate on the risks you mentioned in the project plan?
ENWe need to define the team's responsibilities before starting the project.
E
🇬🇧English
elucidate
formal: explain clearly
B2very rare word
ENThe lead researcher was asked to elucidate the methodology during the meeting.
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Questions about this word
What does clarify mean?
make clear
How do you pronounce clarify?
clarify is pronounced [ˈklærɪfaɪ].
How is clarify used in a sentence?
Пожалуйста, уточните срок сдачи отчёта. Translation: Please clarify the deadline for the report.
Is clarify part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, clarify can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is clarify part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, clarify can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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