wipe

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des Reinigens oder Abwischens von etwas mit einem Tuch, einer Serviette oder ähnlichem Material bezeichnet, sowie ein Einwegreinigungstuch.

A noun referring to an act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing it with a cloth, tissue, or similar material, or a disposable cloth used for cleaning.

1. Cleaning actionA2formal

   An act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing it with a cloth or one's hand.

   Abwischen

   • Give the table a quick wipe with a damp cloth.
   • She gave the counter a final wipe before leaving.
   • He used a paper towel for a quick wipe of the spill.

   Synonymecleanpolishrubstrokeswab

2. Disposable clothA2informal

   A disposable piece of absorbent cloth or paper, often pre-moistened, used for cleaning.

   Feuchttuch

   • She used a baby wipe to clean her hands.
   • He grabbed a disinfectant wipe to clean the keyboard.
   • The package contains 80 wipes for household cleaning.

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der eine Oberfläche durch Reiben mit einem Tuch oder der Hand gereinigt oder abgewischt wird; auch im Sinne von wegwischen, entfernen oder (Daten) löschen.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing its surface with a cloth or one's hand.

1. Clean or dryA1formal

   To rub a surface with a cloth or one's hand to remove dirt, liquid, or marks.

   Abwischen

   • She wiped the table after dinner.
   • He wiped his hands on a towel.
   • Please wipe the windows with a clean cloth.

   Synonymebuffcleandrymoppolishrubspongeswabtowel

2. Remove completelyB1informal

   To eliminate or erase something entirely, often used with 'out' or 'away'.

   Vernichten

   • The disease wiped out the entire population of the village.
   • He wiped the data from his computer before selling it.
   • The storm wiped away all traces of the old building.

   Synonymeannihilateeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterate

3. A2informal

   To clean a surface by passing a cloth or sponge over it.

   Abwischen

   • She wiped the counter with a sponge.
   • He wiped the mirror until it was spotless.
   • The cleaner wiped the floor with a mop.

   Synonymebuffcleandrydustmoppolishrubscrubspongeswab

   Antonymedirtysmearsoilstain

Phrasal-Variantenwipe awaywipe offwipe outwipe up