wipe

• Nom désignant l'action de nettoyer ou d'essuyer quelque chose à l'aide d'un tissu, d'une serviette ou d'un matériau similaire, ainsi qu'une lingette jetable pour le ménage.

A noun referring to an act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing it with a cloth, tissue, or similar material, or a disposable cloth used for cleaning.

1. Cleaning actionA2formal

   An act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing it with a cloth or one's hand.

   essuyage

   • Give the table a quick wipe with a damp cloth.
   • She gave the counter a final wipe before leaving.
   • He used a paper towel for a quick wipe of the spill.

   Synonymescleanpolishrubstrokeswab

2. Disposable clothA2informal

   A disposable piece of absorbent cloth or paper, often pre-moistened, used for cleaning.

   lingette

   • She used a baby wipe to clean her hands.
   • He grabbed a disinfectant wipe to clean the keyboard.
   • The package contains 80 wipes for household cleaning.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer ou d'essuyer quelque chose en frottant sa surface avec un tissu ou la main, ou d'effacer des données ou un contenu.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing its surface with a cloth or one's hand.

1. Clean or dryA1formal

   To rub a surface with a cloth or one's hand to remove dirt, liquid, or marks.

   Essuyer

   • She wiped the table after dinner.
   • He wiped his hands on a towel.
   • Please wipe the windows with a clean cloth.

   Synonymesbuffcleandrymoppolishrubspongeswabtowel

2. Remove completelyB1informal

   To eliminate or erase something entirely, often used with 'out' or 'away'.

   éliminer complètement

   • The disease wiped out the entire population of the village.
   • He wiped the data from his computer before selling it.
   • The storm wiped away all traces of the old building.

   Synonymesannihilateeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterate

3. A2informal

   To clean a surface by passing a cloth or sponge over it.

   essuyer une surface

   • She wiped the counter with a sponge.
   • He wiped the mirror until it was spotless.
   • The cleaner wiped the floor with a mop.

   Synonymesbuffcleandrydustmoppolishrubscrubspongeswab

   Antonymesdirtysmearsoilstain

Variantes phrasalwipe awaywipe offwipe outwipe up