mop

• Outil de nettoyage constitué d'un manche au bout duquel est fixée une tête en matériau absorbant, utilisée pour laver les sols.

A cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle, used for cleaning floors.

1. Cleaning toolA1formal

   A cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material, such as cloth or sponge, attached to a long handle, used for washing or drying floors.

   Serpillière

   • She used a mop to clean the kitchen floor.
   • The janitor replaced the old mop with a new one.
   • He dipped the mop into the bucket of soapy water.

   Synonymesswabswob

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer une surface avec une serpillière ou d'essuyer un liquide ou de la saleté.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning a surface with a mop, or wiping away liquid or dirt.

1. Clean with a mopA2formal

   To wash or wipe a floor or surface using a mop.

   Nettoyer avec une serpillière

   • She mopped the kitchen floor after dinner.
   • He mopped up the spilled water with a cloth.
   • The janitor mops the hallway every morning.

   Synonymescleanspongeswabwashwipe

2. Wipe away liquidB1informal

   To remove liquid from a surface by wiping.

   Essuyer un liquide

   • He mopped his brow with a handkerchief.
   • She mopped the sweat from her face after the run.
   • They mopped up the sauce from the table.

   Synonymesblotmop upsoak upspongeswabwipe

3. Make a sad faceB2informalbritish

   To make a sad or sulky expression by pushing out one's lower lip.

   Faire la moue

   • The child mopped when told to go to bed.
   • He sat in the corner, mopping and sulking.
   • She mopped her lip in disappointment.

   Synonymespout

   Antonymesgrinsmile

Variantes phrasalmop up