clarification / purification
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clarification
The process of clearing up an unclear situation, a question, or a misunderstanding and creating clarity.
Die Klärung des Sachverhalts erforderte eine lange Diskussion.
The clarification of the facts required a long discussion.
purification
The technical process of cleaning a liquid by removing solids or impurities. This is especially relevant in wastewater treatment.
Die Klärung des Abwassers erfolgt in mehreren Stufen im Klärwerk.
The purification of the wastewater takes place in several stages at the sewage treatment plant.
'Klärung' is the nominalization of the verb 'klären' (to clarify) and is related to the adjective 'klar' (clear). The basic idea is always to make something 'klar' (clear) — whether it is an unclear situation or a cloudy liquid.
Nach dem Gespräch herrschte endlich Klarheit.
After the conversation, there was finally clarity.
You can recognize the meaning from the object. With abstract things like 'Frage' (question), 'Problem' (problem), or 'Missverständnis' (misunderstanding), it is about clarification. With concrete things like 'Abwasser' (wastewater) or 'Flüssigkeit' (liquid), it is about purification.
Die Klärung dieses Missverständnisses ist mir sehr wichtig.
The clarification of this misunderstanding is very important to me.
'Klärung' is very often used with a genitive object to specify what is to be clarified. Examples are 'die Klärung der Schuldfrage' (the clarification of the question of guilt) or 'die Klärung des Sachverhalts' (the clarification of the facts).
Die Klärung der offenen Fragen steht an erster Stelle.
The clarification of the open questions comes first.
Common verbs used with the abstract meaning of 'Klärung' (clarification) are 'zur Klärung beitragen' (to contribute to clarification), 'um Klärung bitten' (to ask for clarification), or 'eine Klärung herbeiführen' (to bring about clarification).
Ich hoffe, mein Anruf trägt zur Klärung bei.
I hope my call contributes to the clarification.
clarification / Enlightenment
Aufklärung and Klärung both create clarity. Aufklärung emphasizes investigating unknown causes or informing people about a situation. Klärung is especially appropriate when an open question, an unclear situation, or a misunderstanding is answered and cleared up.
Das gemeinsame Gespräch soll zur Klärung des Missverständnisses beitragen.
The joint conversation is intended to help clear up the misunderstanding.
Die Untersuchung soll zur Aufklärung der unbekannten Fehlerursache beitragen.
The investigation is intended to help determine the unknown cause of the errors.
