clearance
noun/ˈklɪərəns/
/ˈklɪrəns/
- [countable, uncountable] the process of removing things that are not wanted
- forest clearances
- slum clearance (= the process of removing houses that are in very bad condition in an area of a town)
- Landscape gardeners have begun a clearance of the overgrown ground to make way for a new park.
- a clearance sale (= in a shop, when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them quickly)
- These coats are on clearance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- forest
- land
- site
- …
- work
- sale
- rack
- …
- on clearance
- [uncountable, countable] the amount of space or distance that is needed between two objects so that they do not touch each other
- There is not much clearance for vehicles passing under this bridge.
- a clearance of one metre
Extra Examples- Always give cyclists plenty of clearance.
- Make sure you allow enough clearance on each side.
- There wasn't enough clearance between the bus and the top of the bridge.
- clearance above the light to prevent overheating
- We need to increase the vehicle's ground clearance.
- Leave a clearance of at least 10 cm to allow the heat to escape.
- There is not enough clearance for vehicles passing under the bridge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ground
- allow (somebody/something)
- give somebody/something
- leave
- …
- clearance above
- clearance between
- [uncountable, countable] official permission that is given to somebody before they can work somewhere, have particular information, or do something they want to do
- I'm waiting for clearance from headquarters.
- All employees at the submarine base require security clearance.
Extra Examples- Formal clearance by the Cabinet has not been given.
- It is safest to seek advance clearance from the tax office.
- She had to be vetted for security clearance before she was appointed.
- Allow a minimum of six weeks to obtain the necessary clearances.
- You'll need to get security clearance for this job.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- official
- proper
- top-secret
- …
- get
- obtain
- receive
- …
- [uncountable] official permission for a person, vehicle or goods to enter or leave an airport or a country
- The pilot was waiting for clearance for take-off.
- How long will customs clearance take?
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by airc2- The pilot was granted clearance to land.
- The air traffic control clearance specified an altitude that must be maintained.
- The aircraft received clearance to taxi out for take-off.
- You should not have crossed the border without diplomatic clearance.
- The goods were still at the airport waiting for customs clearance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- official
- proper
- top-secret
- …
- get
- obtain
- receive
- …
- [uncountable, countable] the process of a payment into a bank account being confirmed by the bank, so the money is available for you to use
- Clearance will take seven days.
- [countable] a clearance in football (soccer) and some other sports is when a player kicks or hits the ball away from the goal of his or her own teamTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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