esclareceu

Esclareceu is the third-person singular form of the Portuguese verb esclarecer in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo. The verb means to clarify, explain, or shed light on something, indicating that information was provided to remove doubt or ambiguity. When used, it often signals that a statement or explanation resolved questions about a matter. Esclarecer can take a direct object, as in esclarecer uma dúvida or esclarecer os termos de um acordo, and can also introduce a subordinate clause with what was clarified.

Etymology and related terms: esclarecer derives from clarear (to brighten or clarify) with the prefix es-, forming a verb that emphasizes making something clear. Related words include clareza (clarity) and esclarecimento (clarification).

Usage: common in journalism, politics, business, law, and everyday language, where someone or an organization provides information that removes confusion. The past tense “esclareceu” highlights a completed action of clarification. Present forms include eu escolhe clar, as in eu esclareço, você esclarece, ele esclarece; the infinitive is esclarecer; the gerund is esclarecendo.

Examples:

- Ele esclareceu a dúvida dos alunos.

- O ministro esclareceu que não houve atraso.

- A empresa esclareceu os termos do contrato.

Notes: while often substituting for “explicar” or “elucidar,” esclarecer emphasizes the act of removing doubt and achieving clarity. The expression can also appear in passive or impersonal constructions, such as “ficou esclarecido.”