wash away

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la eliminación o erosión de algo por la acción del agua u otro líquido, ya sea arrastrándolo o disolviéndolo.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Remove by waterformal

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

   llevarse/arrastrar por el agua

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarry awayerodeflushrinsesluicesweep awaywash out

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

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

   eliminar o borrar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblot outeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovewipe out

   Antónimoskeeppreserveretain

Verbo basewash