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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch klaar (“ready; finished; clear”), from Middle Dutch clâer (“bright, shining, ready, finished”), from Latin clārus (“bright”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
klaar (attributive klare, comparative klaarder, superlative klaarste)
- ready, prepared
- Synonym: gereed
- finished, done
References
- ^ klaar; in: J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch clâer (“bright, shining, ready, finished”), from Latin clārus (“bright”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
klaar (comparative klaarder, superlative klaarst)
- ready
- Synonyms: gereed, paraat
De koffie is zó klaar.- The coffee will be ready in a second.
- finished, done (of a task)
- Synonyms: af, gedaan, volbracht, voltooid
- finished, done (of a person performing a task)
Zij is klaar met haar werk.- She is finished with her work.
- clear, pure, not turbid
- 1968, Willem Johan van der Molen & Jan Wit, "Evenals een moede hinde" (psalm 42).
Evenals een moede hinde / naar het klare water smacht, / schreeuwt mijn ziel om God te vinden / die ik ademloos verwacht.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- Synonyms: helder, zuiver
- (southern or dated) clear, obvious, evident
- Synonym: duidelijk
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References
- ^ klaar; in: J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
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