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• Utensílio de limpeza formado por um material absorvente preso a um cabo, usado para lavar e secar o chão. Também se refere ao ato de passar esse utensílio no piso.

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.

   Esfregão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosswabswob

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de limpar uma superfície com um esfregão ou pano úmido, ou de enxugar líquido ou sujeira.

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.

   Passar pano úmido

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

   Sinônimoscleanspongeswabwashwipe

2. Wipe away liquidB1informal

   To remove liquid from a surface by wiping.

   Enxugar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblotmop upsoak upspongeswabwipe

3. Make a sad faceB2informalbritish

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

   Fazer beicinho

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

   Sinônimospout

   Antônimosgrinsmile

Variantes phrasalmop up