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{
"term": "clean",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "not dirty",
"labels": "(British English)(North American English)",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Are your hands clean?"
},
{
"text": "She **wiped** all the surfaces **clean**."
},
{
"text": "It is your responsibility to **keep** the room **clean and tidy**."
},
{
"text": "**Keep** your room **neat and clean**."
},
{
"text": "I can't find a clean shirt *(= one I haven't worn since it was washed)*."
},
{
"text": "The hotel was spotlessly *(= extremely)* clean."
},
{
"text": "The council does a good job keeping the streets clean."
},
{
"text": "I scrubbed the floor to get it clean."
},
{
"text": "Is your room clean and tidy now?"
},
{
"text": "The kitchen's almost clean. I just have to wipe the table."
},
{
"text": "Please leave the kitchen clean."
},
{
"text": "The bathroom doesn't stay clean for long."
},
{
"text": "The room smelled clean and fresh."
},
{
"text": "The whole house was spotlessly clean."
},
{
"text": "You're supposed to keep your room clean."
},
{
"text": "He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "having a clean appearance and living in clean conditions",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Cats are very clean animals."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "free from harmful or unpleasant substances",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**clean water/air**"
},
{
"text": "Thousands were left without food or clean drinking water."
},
{
"text": "**clean energy**"
},
{
"text": "We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it?"
},
{
"text": "cleaner cars *(= not producing so many harmful substances)*"
},
{
"text": "Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel."
},
{
"text": "The water was lovely and clean."
},
{
"text": "Fiscal incentives will be introduced to encourage the use of cleaner cars."
}
],
"topics": ["The environment"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "with nothing written on it",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a clean sheet of paper"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "not offensive or referring to sex; not doing anything that is considered bad or wrong",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The entertainment was **good clean fun** for the whole family."
},
{
"text": "Keep the jokes clean please!"
},
{
"text": "The sport has a very clean image."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "not showing or having any record of doing something that is against the law",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **clean driving licence/driver’s license**"
},
{
"text": "a clean police record"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "not owning or carrying anything illegal such as drugs or weapons",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The police searched her but she was clean."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "not having taken drugs or alcohol",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's been clean for three weeks."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 9,
"definition": "played or done in a fair way and within the rules",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It was a tough but clean game."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 10,
"definition": "having a smooth edge, surface or shape; simple and regular",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A sharp knife makes a clean cut."
},
{
"text": "a modern design with clean lines and a bright appearance"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 11,
"definition": "done with skill and in an accurate way",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The plane made a clean take-off."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 12,
"definition": "with no changes or mistakes in it",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I do my utmost to produce clean copy, but occasionally a mistake slips in."
},
{
"text": "It backs up data frequently, keeping a clean copy of your work."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 13,
"definition": "tasting, smelling or looking pleasant and fresh",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The wine has a clean taste and a lovely golden colour."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "very clean",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations."
},
{
"text": "The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a complete end to any connection with a person, an organization, a way of life, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She wanted to make a clean break with the past."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a break in a bone in one place",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done",
"examples": [
{
"text": "No government operates with a completely clean sheet."
},
{
"text": "They kept a clean sheet in the match *(= no goals were scored against them)*."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to remove all the people or things from an organization that are thought to be unnecessary or need changing",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The new manager made a clean sweep of the department."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to win all the prizes or parts of a game or competition; to win an election completely",
"examples": [
{
"text": "China made a clean sweep of the medals in the gymnastics events."
},
{
"text": "The opinion poll suggests a clean sweep for the Democrats."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Isn't it time the government came clean about their plans for education?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to tell the truth about something so that you no longer feel guilty",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He made a clean breast of everything and admitted taking the money."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship",
"examples": [],
"topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kliːn/",
"audio": "cl/clean/clean__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kliːn/",
"audio": "cl/clean/clean__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’."
}