lavabo

A noun referring to a basin or sink used for washing the hands, often found in a bathroom or lavatory.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее раковину или умывальник, используемый для мытья рук, часто встречающийся в ванной комнате или туалете.esSustantivo que designa un recipiente o pila con grifo, generalmente empotrado, que se usa para lavarse las manos y la cara, y que suele estar en el cuarto de baño o el aseo.frNom désignant une vasque ou un meuble équipé d'un robinet, utilisé pour se laver les mains et le visage, que l'on trouve généralement dans une salle de bain ou des toilettes.deSubstantiv, das ein Waschbecken oder Handwaschbecken bezeichnet, das zum Händewaschen dient und häufig in Badezimmern oder Toiletten vorkommt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pia ou lavatório usado para lavar as mãos, geralmente presente em banheiros ou toaletes. No Brasil, também se refere ao próprio cômodo equipado com essa pia, muitas vezes um lavabo social separado do banheiro.zh名词，指用于洗手的盆或水池，常见于卫生间或厕所中。arاسم يدل على مغسلة أو حوض يُغسل فيه اليدان والوجه، ويوجد عادة في الحمام أو دورة المياه. ويُطلق أيضاً على الحوض الصغير المخصص للوضوء أو لغسل الأيدي.

1. Wash-hand basin B2 formal british

   A basin for washing the hands, especially in a bathroom; commonly referred to as a wash-hand basin in British English.

   • He installed a new lavabo in the guest bathroom.
   • The old lavabo in the kitchen was replaced with a modern sink.
   • She washed her hands in the lavabo before dinner.
   • The house had a traditional ceramic lavabo.

   ruУмывальникesLavabo de manofrLavabo (vasque pour se laver les mains)deWaschbeckenptLavatóriozh洗手盆arمغسلة الأيدي

   Synonymes: sinkwash-hand basinwashbasinwashbowl

2. Liturgical basin C1 formal

   In a church, a basin used for washing the priest's hands during the Eucharist or other religious ceremonies.

   • The priest approached the lavabo to wash his hands before the consecration.
   • The lavabo in the cathedral was made of marble and gold.
   • During Mass, the lavabo is a symbolic act of purification.
   • The church's lavabo dates back to the 14th century.

   ruУмывальницаesLavabo litúrgicofrBassin liturgiquedeLavaboptLavabozh洗礼盆arمغسلة الكاهن

• lavabos plural form
• lavabos' possessive plural form
• lavabo's possessive singular form