aclarar

Senses

1. 1.

   to clarify, to clear up

   to make something clearer or easier to understand; to explain

2. 2.

   to lighten, to brighten

   to make something lighter in color or brightness

3. 3.

   to clear (weather)

   to become clear or less cloudy (sky, weather)

Examples

• "Preciso aclarar alguns pontos da minha apresentação."

  I need to clarify some points in my presentation.

• "O sol aclarou o céu depois da chuva."

  The sun cleared the sky after the rain.

• "Ela usa um produto para aclarar os cabelos."

  She uses a product to lighten her hair.

Usage

In Brazilian Portuguese, "aclarar" is somewhat formal or literary. In everyday speech, "esclarecer" is more common for "clarify," and "clarear" for "lighten/brighten." The verb is regular (-ar conjugation).