hose down

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to wash or spray something or someone with a hose, typically to clean or cool them down.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий мыть или обрызгивать что-либо или кого-либо из шланга, обычно для очистки или охлаждения.esVerbo frasal que significa lavar, rociar o regar algo o a alguien con una manguera, generalmente para limpiarlo o refrescarlo.frVerbe à particule signifiant laver ou asperger quelque chose ou quelqu’un avec un tuyau d’arrosage, généralement pour nettoyer ou rafraîchir.deMit einem Schlauch abspritzen, meist um etwas oder jemanden zu reinigen oder abzukühlen.ptVerbo frasal que significa lavar ou molhar algo ou alguém com uma mangueira, geralmente para limpar ou resfriar.zh用软管（水管）冲洗或喷淋某物或某人，通常是为了清洗或降温。arفعل مركب يعني غسل شيء أو شخص بالماء بقوة من خرطوم، غالبًا للتنظيف أو التبريد.

1. Clean with water informal

   To wash or spray something with a hose, typically to remove dirt or debris.

   • He hosed down the car after the long road trip.
   • The gardener hosed down the patio to remove the leaves.
   • They hosed down the sidewalk after the parade.

   ruСмыть водойesRegar con manguera para limpiarfrlaver au jetdeAbspritzen mit WasserptLavar com mangueirazh用水管冲洗arغسل بالماء

   Synonyms: flushhosesluice downwash down

2. Calm or subdue informal

   To calm or control a situation or person, often by using force or pressure.

   • The police hosed down the crowd with water cannons.
   • The manager hosed down the heated argument between the employees.
   • They hosed down the protestors to prevent violence.

   ruУспокоить или подавитьesAplacar o dominarfrcalmer ou maîtriserdeBeruhigen oder unterdrückenptAcalmar ou conterzh压制或平息arتهدئة أو إخضاع

   Synonyms: pacifyput downquellsquelchsubduesuppress

   Antonyms: agitateexciteinciteinflameprovokerouse

• hosed down past participle
• hosed down past simple
• hosing down present participle
• hoses down third person singular

Base verb: hose