Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
clean — adj Clean, cleanly are often confused. Clean is applied to a person or thing that is actually free from dirt; cleanly to a person or animal whose habit or tendency is to be clean; thus, one who is cleanly, though not always able to keep clean,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
clean — adj: free of amendments or annotations Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. clean I … Law dictionary
clean — (adj.) O.E. clæne clean, pure, from W.Gmc. *klainoz clear, pure (Cf. O.S. kleni dainty, delicate, O.Fris. klene small, O.H.G. kleini delicate, fine, small, Ger. klein small; English preserves the original Germanic sense), from PIE root *gel to… … Etymology dictionary
clean — adj., adv., v., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by of) free from dirt or contaminating matter, unsoiled. 2 clear; unused or unpolluted; preserving what is regarded as the original state (clean air; clean page). 3 free from obscenity or indecency. 4 a… … Useful english dictionary
clean — [klēn] adj. [ME clene < OE clæne, clean, pure < IE * ĝ(e)lēi < base * ĝel , to gleam > OIr gel, gleaming, white, OHG kleini, gleaming, bright, fine (> Ger klein, small)] 1. a) free from dirt, contamination, impurities, etc.;… … English World dictionary
clean — 〈[ kli:n] Adj.〉 nicht mehr rauschgiftsüchtig [engl., „sauber“] * * * clean [kli:n ] <indekl. Adj.> [engl. clean, eigtl. = rein, sauber] (Jargon): 1. [nach einer Behandlung] nicht mehr drogenabhängig: c. sein. 2. nicht gedopt: die… … Universal-Lexikon
clean — [ klin ] adj. inv. • 1978; mot angl. « propre » ♦ Anglic. fam. 1 ♦ Qui a un air propre, soigné. Une allure, un look clean. Un intérieur clean. 2 ♦ Qui est sain, net moralement. Spécialt Qui ne prend pas de drogue. Être clean (opposé à speedé) . ● … Encyclopédie Universelle
clean-up — (v.), clean up (adj.),or cleanup (n.) (1) An informal phrase used by lenders to describe a provision in loan documents, usually the promissory notes used for lines of credit. The clean up provision requires that the loan balance outstanding under … Financial and business terms
clean up — (v.), clean up (adj.),or cleanup (n.) (1) An informal phrase used by lenders to describe a provision in loan documents, usually the promissory notes used for lines of credit. The clean up provision requires that the loan balance outstanding under … Financial and business terms
clean — klēn adj 1 a) free from dirt or pollution b) free from disease or infectious agents <a pullorum clean flock> <keep installations clean of TB infection> 2) free from smudges or anything that tends to obscure <a clean set of… … Medical dictionary
clean-cut — adj someone who is clean cut looks neat and clean, and appears to have a good moral character ▪ clean cut college boys … Dictionary of contemporary English
