washing

• Adjetivo que describe algo usado para o relacionado con el proceso de lavar o limpiar, generalmente con agua y jabón, o que está en proceso de ser lavado.

An adjective describing something that is used for or related to the act of cleaning, typically with water and soap.

1. Used for washingA2formal

   Describing something that is intended or used for the act of cleaning with water and soap.

   de lavar

   • She put the washing machine on a gentle cycle.
   • The washing powder is stored in the cupboard.
   • He bought a new washing basket for the laundry room.

   Sinónimoscleaningcleansing

   Antónimosdirtyingsoiling

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de limpiar objetos, generalmente ropa o vajilla, con agua y a menudo un detergente; también puede referirse al lavado del cuerpo o de otras superficies.

A noun referring to the act or process of cleaning items, typically clothes or dishes, with water and often detergent.

incontable

1. LaundryA1formal

   The act of cleaning clothes, linens, or other fabrics with water and detergent.

   Lavado de ropa

   • I need to do the washing today.
   • She hung the washing out to dry in the garden.
   • The washing machine is full of dirty clothes.

   Sinónimoslaunderinglaundrywash

2. Items to be washedA1informal

   The clothes or fabrics that are being or need to be washed.

   ropa sucia/para lavar

   • Please put your washing in the basket.
   • The washing is still wet from the machine.
   • He folded the clean washing and put it away.

   Sinónimoslaundrywash

• Verbo que indica la acción de limpiar algo con agua y generalmente jabón o detergente, tanto objetos, ropa como partes del cuerpo.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning something with water and typically soap or detergent.

1. Clean with waterA1formal

   To clean something using water and usually soap or detergent.

   lavar

   • She washed her hands before dinner.
   • He washes the car every Saturday.
   • I need to wash the dishes after the meal.

   Sinónimosbathecleandouselaunderrinsescrubshampoosluicespongeswill

   Antónimosdirtysoilstain

2. B1formal

   To flow over or against something, often used for water or waves.

   fluir sobre o contra

   • The waves washed against the shore.
   • Rain washed the dust off the streets.
   • The river washed over the rocks.

   Sinónimosbeatbreakdashlapsplash

3. Launder clothesA1informal

   To clean clothes, linens, or fabrics in water.

   Lavar ropa

   • I need to wash my jeans tonight.
   • She washes her clothes at the laundromat.
   • He washed the sheets and towels yesterday.

   Sinónimoscleanlaunder

Variantes phrasalwash awaywash downwash offwash outwash up