wash
gb/wˈɔʃ/ us/wˈɔʃ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1900
Významy
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Sloveso
A1
action
1
Clean with water and soap
To make something clean by using water and usually soap.
Vzorec užití:
to wash [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wash' with 'clean' even when no water is used; 'wash' usually involves water.
Synonyma
clean (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically imply water use.)
Antonyma
dirty (To make something unclean, the opposite of washing.)
Kolokace
wash clothes
|wash hands
|wash dishes
|wash the car
|wash hair
Témata
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I need to wash my hands before dinner.
- She washed the dishes after the meal.
- He washed his car every weekend.
- The nurse washed the wound with warm water.
- Please wash your hair before the party.
Učební příklady
- I wash my face every morning.
- She washes her clothes on Sunday.
- We wash the car together.
- He washes his hands before eating.
- Wash the cups after tea.
Sloveso
A1
action
2
Clean oneself with water
To make yourself clean by using water and usually soap.
Vzorec užití:
to wash [oneself/body part]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'wash' (general cleaning) with 'shower' (specifically using running water over the whole body).
Synonyma
bathe ('Bathe' can mean to wash the whole body, sometimes in a tub, and can be more formal.)
Antonyma
soil (To make one's body dirty.)
Kolokace
wash up
|wash face
|wash hands
|wash before bed
Témata
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|body
Příklady
- I always wash before going to bed.
- He washed his face in the cold stream.
- She washed quickly after coming home from the gym.
- Remember to wash after working in the garden.
Učební příklady
- I wash every morning.
- He washes his face before school.
- She washes her hands after lunch.
- Wash before you sleep.
Podstatné jméno
A2
action
3
Act of cleaning with water
When something is cleaned using water and usually soap.
Synonyma
cleaning (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically involve water.)
Kolokace
do the wash
|give it a wash
|car wash
Témata
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The car needs a good wash.
- I gave my jeans a quick wash.
- The dog could use a wash after playing in the mud.
Učební příklady
- The car needs a wash.
- I give my shirt a wash.
- The dog has a wash.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
Be carried by flowing water
When water moves something onto or away from a place.
Vzorec užití:
to wash [something] [somewhere]
Synonyma
carry (A more general term for moving something; doesn't imply water.)
Kolokace
washed ashore
|washed away
|washed downstream
Témata
nature
|movement
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The waves washed the boat ashore.
- The flood washed away several houses.
- Debris was washed downstream after the storm.
Učební příklady
- The waves wash the boat to land.
- The rain washes the dirt away.
- The river washes leaves downstream.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
5
Thin layer of color or paint
A light layer of paint or color put on a surface.
Synonyma
glaze (In painting, a transparent layer of color; may differ in technique from a wash.)
Kolokace
watercolor wash
|light wash of paint
Témata
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The artist applied a blue wash to the background.
- A light wash of yellow brightened the sky in the painting.
- She used a watercolor wash for the first layer.
Učební příklady
- The artist uses a blue wash.
- There is a light wash on the wall.
- He paints with a red wash.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
6
Clothes to be cleaned with water
Clothes or other things that need to be washed.
Synonyma
laundry ('Laundry' is more common in American English for clothes being washed.)
Kolokace
do the wash
|separate the wash
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I have a huge pile of wash to do this weekend.
- She separated the whites from the colors in the wash.
- The hotel offers a daily wash service.
Učební příklady
- I do the wash on Monday.
- There is much wash today.
- The hotel has a wash service.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
wash
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃ/
US/wˈɔʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wash (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: wash
- Plural: wash, washes
Verb
- Base: wash
- 3rd Person Singular: washes
- Present Participle: washing
- Past: washed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Core family
washable
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unwashed
adjective
Advanced or less common
brainwash
verb C1
whitewash
verb
Výrazy
come out in the wash
1/kˈʌm ˈaʊt ˈɪn ðə wˈɔʃ/
idiom
informal
Problems resolve naturally over time
When problems are not serious and will be fixed naturally with time.
Příklady
- Don't worry about that mistake—it'll all come out in the wash.
- Minor disagreements usually come out in the wash.
throw in the wash
1/θɹˈoʊ ˈɪn ðə wˈɔʃ/
fixed phrase
Put clothes in washing machine to clean them with water and detergent
To put clothes in a washing machine to clean them with water and soap or detergent.
Příklady
- I'll throw your shirt in the wash with mine.
- These towels need to be thrown in the wash.
wash away
1/wˈɔʃ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Remove by flowing water
When moving water carries something away completely.
Příklady
- The heavy rain washed away the bridge.
- Floodwaters washed away the crops.
wash out
1/wˈɔʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove from inside with water
To clean inside something by using water to take dirt or other things out.
Příklady
- She washed out the bottle before refilling it.
- Please wash out the cup after use.
wash up
1/wˈɔʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Clean hands and face with water
To clean your hands and face with water before or after doing something like eating or cooking.
Příklady
- Go wash up before dinner.
- He washed up after working in the garden.