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klarstellen

to clarify, set straight, clear up

verb KLAR-shtel-len Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Klarstellen means to remove a misunderstanding or ambiguity by stating something plainly; etwas klarstellen means to set the record straight. It is slightly more corrective in tone than abklären and often implies a prior error.

Examples

"Ich möchte noch einmal klarstellen, dass ich nie das Gegenteil behauptet habe."

Natural Translation

I would like to make it clear once more that I never claimed the opposite.

Literal Translation

I would once more clarify that I never the opposite claimed have.

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