wash away

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Wasser oder eine andere Flüssigkeit zu entfernen, abzutragen oder wegzuspülen. Es wird auch verwendet, wenn Wasser Erde, Gestein oder Ähnliches mit sich fortführt oder wegschwemmt.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the removal or erosion of something by the action of water or other liquid.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by waterformal

   To remove something by the action of water, often used for dirt, stains, or objects.

   Wegspülen

   • The rain washed away the chalk marks on the sidewalk.
   • The flood washed away several houses near the river.
   • She used a hose to wash away the mud from her boots.

   Synonymecarry awayerodeflushrinsesluicesweep awaywash out

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

   To remove or eliminate something, often used metaphorically for feelings, memories, or problems.

   wegspülen

   • Time can wash away the pain of a broken heart.
   • He hoped the apology would wash away the guilt he felt.
   • The new policy aims to wash away bureaucratic inefficiencies.

   Synonymeblot outeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovewipe out

   Antonymekeeppreserveretain

Grundverbwash