regularly using bleach.
sterilize (also sterilise brftish) ,'ster'-
sweep
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laiz/ [и T] to make something safe to use by heating it or using chemicals, in order to prevent disease - use this about medical or scientific equipment or babies' bottles: Has the needle been sterilized? I Babies' bottles can be sterilized simply by boiling them in water.
someone whose job is to clean things
cleaner ,к1':пэГ/ tn C] someone who is paid to clean a house or office: We finish work at six, and then the cleaners come in. I a window cleaner
cleaner's/dry cleaner's ^li:n9rz drai
'kfi:ri3rz/ [n Cj a shop where you can take your clothes to be cleaned, especially with chemicals, not water: My best suit is at the dry cleaner's. I Can you collect my dress from the cleaner's?
what you use to clean things with
detergent /d^^d^m/ In C/U] a liquid or
powder tnat you use to wash dishes or clothes: What brand of detergent do you use?
cleaner к1кпэг/ [n C/U] toilet/carpet/
oven etc cleaner a substance that you use to clean toilets, carpets, ovens etc
disinfectant /.disin'fektant/ [n C/U] а
chemical that you use for cleaning toilets, sinks etc, which helps prevent disease
bleach ln d stron9 chemical that
you use to clean a place or surface completely, in order to prevent disease
CLEAR/NOT CLEAR
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# easy or difficult to see e easy or difficult to understand
if you mean 'something that you can see through', go to SEЈ 7
instructions/rules/ explanations etc
• 566 a'S0 UNDERSTAND/NOT UNDERSTAND, EXPLAIN, INSTRUCTIONS
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clear [adj] something that is clear is easy to understand because it is said or written in a simple way - use this especially about explanations, instructions, or rules: Her article is a clear and readable introduction to the subject. + about/on The instructions aren't very clear on what you're supposed to do if there's a fire.
objects/views etc
clear к'|эГ [adj] something that is clear is easv to see: There was a clear view across the valley.
clearlu We could see the harbour lights shining clearly in the distance.
facts/reasons/situations etc
obvious "pbvi3s||'a:b-/ [adj] something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand: There is an obvious con пес tion. between the two murders. I "Why is she /eauing?" "Well, it's obvious, isn't it?"
it is obvious that It was obvious that there was something wrong, it is obvious to sb It must be obvious to everyone that we cannot continue in this way.
for obvious reasons (=when the reasons
are so obvious that you do not need to say what they are) For obvious reasons we have had to cancel tonight's perfor mance.
clear [ac^l ^ ^ с^еат ^at something is true, it is easy to notice that it is
true and you feel sure about it and have no
doubts
it is dear that It was clear that she was very upset by what had happened. it is clear to sb It was clear to me that my father was dying. it becomes clear It soon became clear that there were not enough police offi cers to deal with the situation, dear evidence! example I sign. There is clear evidence that some vitamins reduce your chances of getting cancer.
obviously/clearly /obvi^sli, кИэ'НЦ
+ to The rules seem clear enough to me.
make it clear (that) Barlow made it very
clear that he did not agree with us.
clearlu I06^] The teacher explained everything to us very clearly.
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'a:b-/ laaujlise this to emphasize that it is easy to see that something is true.- We're obviously going to need more help. I Clearly, the situation is more complicated than we first thought. I 7s she pleased with the decision?" U0bviously notГ I The children were clearly upset.
Д Don't say 'it is obviously that' or 'it is clearly that'. Say it is obvious that or it is clear that
A Obviously is used in spoken and written English. Clearly js more formal, and is used mostly in written English.
can. tell кэп tel,; to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this
+ (that) I can tell that he isn't happy. I Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.
+ by I could tell by the way she walked that her leg was still hurting.
it is easy to see It iz ,i:zi si: if it is
easy to see that something is true, it is very easy for anyone to notice or understand that fact
+ (that) It's easy to see that he isn 't well. + how/why/what It's easy to see why this car is so'popular I It's easy to see how the mistake was made.