wipe away

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de remover algo, como sujeira, lágrimas ou marcas, esfregando ou limpando. Também pode significar eliminar ou fazer desaparecer algo, inclusive de forma figurada.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something, such as dirt, tears, or marks, by rubbing or cleaning.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Remove with a clothformal

   To remove something, such as dirt or liquid, from a surface using a cloth or similar material.

   Limpar

   • She wiped away the dust from the table.
   • He wiped away the tears from her face.
   • Use a damp cloth to wipe away the spill.

   Sinônimoscleanmop upspongeswabwipe offwipe up

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

   To remove something abstract, such as a memory, feeling, or problem.

   Apagar

   • Time can help wipe away painful memories.
   • The apology helped wipe away the misunderstanding between them.
   • He tried to wipe away all traces of his past mistakes.

   Sinônimosblot outeffaceeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremove

   Antônimoscreateestablishintroduce

Verbo basewipe