to make clear / to sort out
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to make clear
To explain something to someone unambiguously or make it clear so that it is understood.
Der Trainer musste der Mannschaft klarmachen, dass sie disziplinierter spielen muss.
The coach had to make it clear to the team that they needed to play with more discipline.
'Klarmachen' (to make clear / to sort out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'klar-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich mache dir die Regeln klar.
I make the rules clear to you.
The verb is made up of the adjective 'klar' (clear) and the verb 'machen' (to make). The literal meaning 'etwas klar machen' (to make something clear) helps you understand the figurative meaning 'etwas verständlich machen' (to make something understandable).
Kannst du mir bitte klarmachen, was du genau meinst?
Can you please make clear to me what exactly you mean?
In the meaning 'erklären' (to explain), the verb almost always needs a person in the dative, to whom something is made clear, and a thing in the accusative.
Der Polizist machte dem Fahrer klar, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
The police officer made it clear to the driver that he had made a mistake.
The meaning 'organisieren' (to organize) or 'erledigen' (to take care of) is mainly used in colloquial language. In formal texts, you would use other verbs.
Warte hier, ich gehe schnell die Tickets klarmachen.
Wait here, I'm going to quickly sort out the tickets.
In the meaning 'erkennen' (to recognize) or 'einsehen' (to understand/admit), the verb is used reflexively with 'sich' in the dative: 'sich (dative) etwas (accusative) klarmachen' (to make oneself aware of something / to realize something).
Du musst dir klarmachen, dass diese Chance nicht wiederkommt.
You have to realize that this chance will not come again.
The meaning 'ein Schiff vorbereiten' (to prepare a ship) is technical language from seafaring. You hear it almost only in this context, for example in films or books about ships.
Die Mannschaft musste das Segelboot für den Sturm klarmachen.
The crew had to prepare the sailboat for the storm.
to explain / declare
'erklären' and 'klarmachen' can both mean making something understandable to someone. 'erklären' is neutral and fits in almost all situations, for example at school, at work, or in everyday life. 'jemandem etwas klarmachen' sounds a bit stronger and more personal. It often means saying something very clearly so that the other person really understands or accepts it. In factual texts, 'erklären' is usually more natural; in conversations, 'klarmachen' often sounds more direct.
Am Telefon macht meine Freundin mir klar, dass ich den Vertrag genau lesen muss.
On the phone, my friend makes it clear to me that I need to read the contract carefully.
Die Lehrerin erklärt der Gruppe am Morgen die neue Aufgabe.
In the morning, the teacher explains the new task to the group.