to see things clearly
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3.9
- idiom
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ver las cosas con claridad
- Once I had all the facts, I was able to see things clearly and make an informed decision.
Being in love blocks us from seeing things clearly.
- Being in love blocks us from seeing things clearly.
- Sometimes reading too deeply obstructs you from seeing things clearly.
- They may have good intentions, but they're they're they may be evaluating through their pain and that does not allow them to see things clearly either.
Examples
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It's helping me see things clearly.
Blog text (30) -
But now I can see things clearly.
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People are starting to see things clearly.
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You are no longer seeing things clearly.
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But then I began to see things clearly.
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You see things clearly now.
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I'm seeing things clearly now.
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Look, I know I kind of lost it for a while, but now I'm seeing things clearly.
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You're finally seeing things clearly.
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I don't think she's seeing things clearly.
Synonyms
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1.0
To feel sorry and see why someone acts or feels that way
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3.5
To use your mind clearly without being confused
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3.2
To understand what someone is saying or what is happening
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3.4
Able to use your mind without confusion to make good decisions
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7.8
To understand how things work in a place or job
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to understand a situation well' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'see' used metaphorically as 'understand', 'things' referring to matters or details, and 'clearly' meaning without confusion. This is a common, cross-linguistic metaphor (using vision = understanding) and follows transparent compositional patterns that a B1 learner who knows the words would readily infer.
Etymology
See things clearly paints a simple picture: imagine wiping foggy glasses or stepping back to get a better view so you can really see the things in front of you clearly. So, when someone says it, they mean 'to understand a situation well and without confusion'.