washing
gb/wˈɔʃɪŋ/ us/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
A2
Angličtina
mosás, szennyes, mosott ruha, mosási, mosó, átmosás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
mosás
A2
Vzorec užití:
the washing of [something]
After the hike, the boots needed a thorough washing.
A túra után a bakancsokat alaposan le kellett mosni.
Frequent washing can fade dark clothes over time.
A gyakori mosás idővel kifakíthatja a sötét ruhákat.
The label says the fabric can handle machine washing.
Učební příklady
Washing your hands helps stop germs.
A kézmosás segít megakadályozni a kórokozók terjedését.
This jacket needs gentle washing.
Ez a dzseki kímélő mosást igényel.
Častá chyba:
Learners often use "washing" where "wash" is more natural (e.g., "give it a wash").
Význam
cleaning with water and soap
Kolokace
hand-washing
|hair washing
|car washing
|washing hands
|washing process
|washing cycle
|regular washing
|thorough washing
|gentle washing
|daily washing
Synonyma
cleaning (Broader; not necessarily with water.)
|
wash (More common and shorter; often preferred in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
dirtying (Making something dirty rather than cleaning it.)
Témata
daily_life
|cleaning
|home
Definice
Cleaning something with water (often with soap).
The act or process of cleaning something using water, often with soap or detergent.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
szennyes
A2
mosott ruha
A2
Vzorec užití:
do the washing; put the washing out; bring the washing in
I’ve got a huge pile of washing to do this weekend.
Hatalmas halom szennyes vár rám ezen a hétvégén.
Can you bring the washing in before it starts raining?
Behoznád a kiteregetett ruhát, mielőtt elkezd esni?
The washing is still damp, so it needs more time to dry.
Učební příklady
I need to do the washing today.
Ma ki kell mosnom a szennyest.
Please bring the washing inside.
Kérlek, hozd be a mosott ruhát.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is usually used with "the" ("the washing").
Význam
clothes that need washing
Kolokace
do the washing
|put the washing out
|hang the washing out
|bring the washing in
|a pile of washing
|basket of washing
|wet washing
|damp washing
|fold the washing
|iron the washing
Synonyma
laundry (More common in American English and in general writing.)
Antonyma
clean clothes (Clothes that have already been washed.)
Témata
daily_life
|home
|clothing
|cleaning
Definice
Clothes that need to be washed.
Clothes and other items that are being washed or that need to be washed; laundry.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
mosás
B1
Vzorec užití:
do a washing; put on a washing
I put on a washing before I left for work.
Elindítottam egy mosást, mielőtt elindultam dolgozni.
That blanket is too big for one washing in this machine.
Az a takaró túl nagy ahhoz, hogy ebben a gépben egy mosással ki lehessen mosni.
It took two washings to get the grass stain out.
Učební příklady
I will put on a washing now.
Most elindítok egy mosást.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse "a washing" (one load) with "the washing" (all laundry to be washed).
Význam
one load of laundry
Kolokace
put on a washing
|do a washing
|a quick washing
|a full washing
|a small washing
|a hot washing
|a cold washing
|a delicate washing
|an extra washing
|two washings
Synonyma
load (Very common, especially with machines ("a load of laundry").)
Antonyma
dry load (Not a standard opposite; contrasts with clothes being washed.)
Témata
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Definice
One load of clothes in the washing machine.
A single batch or load of clothes washed at one time.
B1
4
Vzorec užití:
washing + [noun]
Check the washing instructions before you put it in the machine.
Nézd meg a mosási útmutatót, mielőtt beteszed a gépbe.
I need to buy washing powder on my way home.
Hazafelé mosóport kell vennem.
The washing symbols show whether it can be tumble-dried.
Učební příklady
Read the washing instructions.
Olvasd el a mosási útmutatót.
Častá chyba:
Many common combinations are fixed compounds (e.g., "washing machine"); don’t add extra words unnecessarily.
Význam
related to washing clothes
Kolokace
washing powder
|washing detergent
|washing instructions
|washing basket
|washing bag
|washing cycle
|washing water
|washing temperature
|washing program
|washing symbol
Synonyma
laundry (Often used in compounds too (e.g., "laundry basket"), especially in American English.)
Antonyma
dry (Opposes washing when talking about cleaning methods (e.g., dry cleaning vs washing).)
Témata
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Definice
Used to describe things for washing (especially clothes).
Used before a noun to describe something connected with washing, especially washing clothes.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Vzorec užití:
washing of [substance]; washing with [liquid]
After filtration, the washing of the solid helps remove remaining salts.
Szűrés után a szilárd anyag mosása segít eltávolítani a megmaradt sókat.
Repeated washing with cold water reduced the bitterness.
A hideg vízzel végzett többszöri átmosás csökkentette a keserűséget.
The protocol includes a final washing step before drying.
Význam
rinsing to remove impurities
Kolokace
washing step
|washing procedure
|washing with water
|washing with solvent
|washings
|repeated washing
|thorough washing
|final washing
Synonyma
rinsing (Emphasizes water flowing over; may not imply removal of impurities in a procedure.)
Antonyma
contamination (The presence or introduction of unwanted material rather than its removal.)
Témata
science
|technical
Definice
In science, rinsing something to remove impurities.
In technical or lab contexts, the process of rinsing a substance with liquid to remove unwanted material from its surface or from a mixture.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
washing
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
US/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wash - ing (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: washing
- Plural: washing, washings
Výrazy
air your dirty washing in public
1/ˈɛɹ jˈʊɹ dˈɚti wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈɪn pˈʌblɪk/
idiom
share private problems publicly
To talk about private problems where everyone can hear.
Příklady
- They’re always airing their dirty washing in public on social media.
- I don’t want to air our dirty washing in public—let’s discuss this privately.
- The interview turned into an awkward moment of dirty-washing-in-public.
do the washing
1/dˈu ðə wˈɔʃɪŋ/
fixed phrase
wash clothes and laundry
To wash your clothes.
Příklady
- I usually do the washing on Saturdays.
- Can you do the washing while I cook dinner?
- He did the washing and hung everything outside to dry.
Učební příklady
- I do the washing on Sunday.
hang out the washing
1/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt ðə wˈɔʃɪŋ/
fixed phrase
put wet clothes to dry
To put wet clothes on a line to dry.
Příklady
- It’s sunny, so I’m going to hang out the washing.
- She hung out the washing before she left the house.
- Don’t hang out the washing if it looks like rain.
Učební příklady
- I hang out the washing in the garden.
wash your hands of [something/someone]
1/wˈɔʃ jˈʊɹ hˈændz əv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
idiom
refuse responsibility for something
To say you are no longer responsible.
Příklady
- After months of arguments, she washed her hands of the project.
- The company tried to wash its hands of the problem.
- He washed his hands of the whole affair and walked away.
washing line
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
line for drying clothes
A line used to dry clothes outside.
Příklady
- She pegged the sheets onto the washing line.
- The washing line snapped in the strong wind.
- If it stays sunny, the towels will dry quickly on the washing line.
Učební příklady
- I hang my clothes on the washing line.
washing machine
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
machine that washes clothes
A machine for washing clothes.
Příklady
- The washing machine is leaking water onto the floor.
- I left my keys in my pocket and put them in the washing machine by mistake.
- We need a new washing machine because this one doesn’t spin properly.
Učební příklady
- My washing machine is very old.
washing up
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
washing dishes after eating
Washing the dishes.
Příklady
- I’ll do the washing up if you dry and put everything away.
- There’s a lot of washing up after a dinner party.
- He hates washing up, so he bought a dishwasher.
Učební příklady
- I will do the washing up.
washing-up liquid
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈʌp lˈɪkwɪd/
fixed phrase
liquid soap for dishes
Liquid soap for washing dishes.
Příklady
- We’re out of washing-up liquid, so the plates will have to wait.
- Add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the bowl.
- This washing-up liquid is gentle on your hands.
Učební příklady
- I bought washing-up liquid.