wash down

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, Essen mit einem Getränk hinunterzuspülen, oder etwas gründlich mit Wasser zu reinigen.

A phrasal verb meaning to drink something after eating food to help swallow it, or to clean something thoroughly with water.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Drink after eatinginformal

   To drink something after eating food to help swallow it or clean the mouth.

   Hinunterspülen

   • He washed down his sandwich with a glass of milk.
   • She washed down the pills with some water.
   • They washed down the spicy meal with cold beer.

   Synonymechasedowngulpswallowswig

2. Clean with waterinformal

   To clean a surface or object by pouring or spraying water over it.

   Abspülen

   • He washed down the car with a hose.
   • She washed down the kitchen counter after cooking.
   • They washed down the patio furniture before the party.

   Synonymeflushhose downrinsesluiceswillwash

   Antonymecontaminatedirtyfoulsoilstain

Grundverbwash