wash up

• Deutsches Verb für das Spülen von Geschirr und Besteck nach dem Essen; außerdem reflexiv verwendet für das Waschen des eigenen Körpers oder Gesichts (sich waschen, sich frisch machen).

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of cleaning dishes, utensils, or oneself after a meal or activity.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Clean dishesinformalbritish

   To wash dishes, cutlery, and other kitchen items after a meal.

   Geschirr spülen

   • I'll wash up while you dry the dishes.
   • She washed up after the dinner party.
   • He always washes up before going to bed.

   Synonymeclean updo the dishes

2. Clean oneselfinformalamerican

   To wash one's hands and face, especially after work or before a meal.

   Sich waschen

   • He went to the bathroom to wash up before dinner.
   • The kids washed up after playing in the garden.
   • She washed up quickly before leaving the house.

   Synonymeclean upfreshen upspruce upwash

3. Be carried by waterformal

   To be carried onto a shore or beach by waves or water.

   Angeschwemmt werden

   • The storm washed up a lot of seaweed on the beach.
   • A message in a bottle washed up on the shore.
   • Debris from the shipwreck washed up along the coast.

Grundverbwash