enlightened / solved / cleared
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enlightened
Thinking rationally, well informed, tolerant, and free of prejudice; acting in the spirit of the Enlightenment.
Sie führt mit ihren Kindern sehr offene und aufgeklärte Gespräche über alle Themen.
She has very open and enlightened conversations with her children about all topics.
solved
Referring to a crime, a mystery, or an unclear matter: solved and made understandable.
Der mysteriöse Diebstahl konnte bis heute nicht vollständig aufgeklärt werden.
The mysterious theft still has not been fully solved to this day.
cleared
Referring to the sky or the weather: no longer cloudy, but clear and bright.
Nach dem Gewitter war der Himmel plötzlich wieder völlig aufgeklärt.
After the thunderstorm, the sky was suddenly completely cleared again.
'Aufgeklärt' (enlightened / solved / cleared) is the past participle of the separable verb 'aufklären' (to clarify, solve, enlighten). The basic idea of 'aufklären' is to make something 'klar' (clear). This idea connects all the meanings: making unclear thoughts (m01), an unclear crime (m02), or an unclear sky (m03) clear.
Der Detektiv hat den Fall schnell aufgeklärt.
The detective solved the case quickly.
In this meaning, 'aufgeklärt' (enlightened) describes a person, society, or way of thinking as modern, rational, and tolerant. It is often combined with nouns such as 'Mensch' (person), 'Gesellschaft' (society), or 'Denken' (thinking).
Er ist ein sehr aufgeklärter Zeitgenosse und offen für neue Ideen.
He is a very enlightened contemporary and open to new ideas.
When it comes to solving problems, 'aufgeklärt' (solved) is used for crimes, riddles, misunderstandings, or unclear matters. It then often appears with nouns such as 'Fall' (case), 'Verbrechen' (crime), or 'Mysterium' (mystery).
Dank eines Zeugen ist der Diebstahl nun vollständig aufgeklärt.
Thanks to a witness, the theft is now fully solved.
This meaning is used exclusively for the weather, usually with reference to the sky. An 'aufgeklärter Himmel' (cleared sky) is a sky without clouds.
Nach dem Regen war der Himmel wieder aufgeklärt und die Sonne schien.
After the rain, the sky was clear again and the sun was shining.
clear
For a cloudless sky, klar and aufgeklärt are both possible, but they emphasize different things. Klar describes the sky’s already clear and bright state, while aufgeklärt emphasizes that the clouds were there before and have disappeared. Use „aufgeklärt“ when the weather has visibly changed.
Nach dem starken Regen hat sich der Himmel aufgeklärt, und die Sonne kam heraus.
After the heavy rain, the sky cleared, and the sun came out.
Am Nachmittag ist der Himmel wieder klar, und man sieht die Berge deutlich.
In the afternoon, the sky is clear again, and you can see the mountains clearly.
