Patrón de uso:
a/the cleaner cleans [a place]
We pay a cleaner to come once a week and do the bathrooms and floors.
Fizetünk egy takarítónak, hogy hetente egyszer eljöjjön, és kitakarítsa a fürdőszobákat meg felmossa a padlót.
The office cleaner usually empties the bins after everyone has gone home.
Az irodai takarító általában azután üríti ki a szemeteseket, hogy mindenki hazament.
She works as a school cleaner in the early mornings before classes start.
They hired a cleaner to get the apartment ready for the new tenants.
Our regular cleaner is on holiday, so the manager asked us to tidy our own desks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We have a cleaner who comes every Friday.
Van egy takarítónk, aki minden pénteken jön.
The cleaner washes the floor in the evening.
A takarító este felmossa a padlót.
My aunt works as a cleaner in a big office.
They hired a cleaner because they are very busy.
The cleaner opened the window and started to dust the shelves.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"cleaning woman"* or *"cleaning man"* in all contexts. While these are understood, *cleaner* is more common and gender-neutral in modern English.
Significado
person paid to clean places
Colocaciones
office cleaner
|professional cleaner
|domestic cleaner
|hire a cleaner
|cleaner comes in
Sinónimos
housekeeper (Often suggests regular work in one home and may include cooking or other tasks, not only cleaning.)
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janitor (Mainly North American; usually works in a school or large building and may also do small repairs.)
Antónimos
tenant (A person who lives or works in a building but does not clean it professionally.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|home
|daily_life
Definición
A person who is paid to clean homes, offices, or other places.
A person whose job is to clean houses, offices, or other buildings, especially for pay.
Patrón de uso:
[type] cleaner for [surface]
Use a mild glass cleaner so you don't leave streaks on the windows.
Használj kímélő üvegtisztítót, hogy ne maradjanak csíkok az ablakokon.
This oven cleaner is strong enough to remove burned-on grease.
Ez a sütőtisztító elég erős ahhoz, hogy eltávolítsa a ráégett zsírt.
She bought an eco-friendly floor cleaner at the supermarket.
Always wear gloves when using powerful bathroom cleaners.
The label says this cleaner is safe for wood surfaces.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need some glass cleaner for the windows.
Kell egy kis üvegtisztító az ablakokhoz.
This cleaner is only for the kitchen floor.
Ez a tisztítószer csak a konyhapadlóra való.
He used a special cleaner to remove the mark.
The smell of the bathroom cleaner is very strong.
Please do not mix this cleaner with other products.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"cleaner for clean"* instead of *"cleaner for cleaning"* or *"cleaner for the floor"*. Use a noun after *cleaner*, such as the surface or object you are cleaning.
Significado
chemical or liquid for cleaning
Colocaciones
glass cleaner
|oven cleaner
|bathroom cleaner
|all-purpose cleaner
|spray cleaner
Sinónimos
cleaning product (More general and slightly more formal; can include tools and cloths as well as liquids.)
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detergent (More technical; often refers to products for washing clothes or dishes.)
Antónimos
stain (A mark or spot of dirt that a cleaner is used to remove.)
Temas
home
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
A product, usually a liquid, that you use to clean things like glass, floors, or bathrooms.
A substance, especially a liquid or chemical product, used to remove dirt, stains, or marks from something.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is cleaner than [something]
The kitchen looks much cleaner now that you've done the dishes.
A konyha sokkal tisztább most, hogy elmosogattál.
Electric cars are considered cleaner than petrol cars.
Az elektromos autókat tisztábbnak tartják, mint a benzines autókat.
This hotel room is cleaner and brighter than the one we had last year.
After the rain, the air felt cleaner and fresher.
She wants to live in a cleaner, quieter neighborhood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My hands are cleaner now.
Most már tisztább a kezem.
This shirt is cleaner than that one.
Ez az ing tisztább, mint az a másik.
The city is cleaner than it was before.
Solar power is cleaner than coal.
Your room will be cleaner if you put your clothes away.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *more clean* where *cleaner* is more natural (e.g., *"This room is cleaner"*, not *"This room is more clean"*). *More clean* is not wrong but sounds less common in everyday speech.
Significado
more clean; less dirty
Colocaciones
cleaner than before
|cleaner and safer
|cleaner energy
|cleaner environment
Sinónimos
more hygienic (Emphasizes health and absence of germs, often more formal or technical.)
Antónimos
dirtier (Comparative form of 'dirty', meaning having more dirt or mess.)
Temas
daily life
|environment
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
More clean; having less dirt or mess than another thing or than before.
The comparative form of ‘clean’: having less dirt or mess than something or than before.
Patrón de uso:
use the cleaner on [surface]
The cleaner is in the cupboard under the stairs if you need to vacuum.
Ha porszívózni szeretnél, a porszívó a lépcső alatti szekrényben van.
We rented a carpet cleaner to freshen the living room.
Béreltünk egy szőnyegtisztító gépet, hogy felfrissítsük a nappalit.
This steam cleaner is great for getting marks off the tiles.
He bought a small handheld cleaner to use in the car.
The old cleaner finally broke, so they ordered a new one online.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cleaner is very noisy when it is on.
A tisztítógép nagyon hangos, amikor be van kapcsolva.
We use a cleaner to clean the carpet.
Szőnyegtisztító gépet használunk a szőnyeg kitisztításához.
She put the cleaner back in the closet.
He bought a new cleaner for his small apartment.
I need the cleaner to remove the dust from the floor.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *cleaner* always means a person. In sentences like *"The cleaner is broken"*, context shows it refers to a machine, not a worker.
Significado
machine used for cleaning
Colocaciones
vacuum cleaner
|steam cleaner
|carpet cleaner
|handheld cleaner
Sinónimos
vacuum (Informal shortening of 'vacuum cleaner', mainly for cleaning floors and carpets.)
Antónimos
broom (A simple tool for sweeping, not a powered cleaning machine.)
Temas
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
A machine that you use to clean, for example to remove dust from the floor or carpet.
A machine or electrical device that is used to clean floors, carpets, or other things.
Patrón de uso:
take [clothes] to the cleaner(s)
I need to pick up my suit from the cleaner before the interview.
Az interjú előtt el kell hoznom az öltönyömet a tisztítóból.
She took her wedding dress to a specialist cleaner after the ceremony.
A szertartás után elvitte a menyasszonyi ruháját egy erre szakosodott tisztítóba.
There's a new cleaner on the corner that offers same-day service.
He forgot to bring the curtains back from the cleaner.
These jackets are dry-clean only, so you'll have to use a professional cleaner.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I took my coat to the cleaner.
Elvittem a kabátomat a tisztítóba.
You can get your dress cleaned at the cleaner near my house.
Kitisztíttathatod a ruhádat a házam közelében lévő tisztítóban.
He will pick up his suit from the cleaner tomorrow.
This shirt is expensive, so I will take it to the cleaner.
The cleaner closed early on Sunday.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *cleaner* (the shop or person) with *cleaner* meaning a liquid. In *"I took my coat to the cleaner"*, it refers to the shop, not a bottle of liquid.
Significado
shop that professionally cleans clothes
Colocaciones
take it to the cleaner's
|pick up from the cleaner
|local cleaner
|dry cleaner
Sinónimos
dry cleaner (More specific and more common term; clearly refers to clothes cleaned with special liquid instead of water.)
Antónimos
laundromat (A place where customers wash their own clothes in machines instead of having staff clean them.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definición
A shop where you take clothes so that a company cleans and presses them for you.
A business or shop where clothes and other items are professionally cleaned, especially by dry-cleaning.
Patrón de uso:
call in a cleaner to [action]
In the movie, the gang hires a cleaner to deal with anyone who talks to the police.
A filmben a banda felbérel egy takarítót, hogy intézze el azokat, akik beszélnek a rendőrséggel.
The organization sent in a cleaner to remove all traces of the operation.
A szervezet beküldött egy takarítót, hogy eltüntesse az akció minden nyomát.
He worked as a so‑called cleaner, making bodies and weapons disappear after a job.
The crime boss trusted only one cleaner to take care of his problems.
Rumors spread that a professional cleaner had been flown in to handle the situation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In the TV show, the cleaner removes the body after the crime.
A sorozatban a takarító eltünteti a holttestet a bűncselekmény után.
The boss calls a cleaner to make the problem go away.
A főnök takarítót hív, hogy eltüntesse a problémát.
A cleaner in this story is not a normal worker; he is a criminal.
The police think a professional cleaner helped the gang.
In many films, a cleaner comes after the killing.
Error frecuente:
Learners might think this always means a normal person who cleans houses or offices. In crime stories, *cleaner* can mean a criminal specialist, which is very different and often violent.
Significado
criminal who removes evidence or kills
Colocaciones
professional cleaner
|call in the cleaner
|send a cleaner
|crime-scene cleaner
Sinónimos
hitman (Focuses on killing a target for money, not necessarily on cleaning up evidence.)
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fixer (Broader; someone who solves difficult or illegal problems, not only cleaning crime scenes.)
Antónimos
detective (A person who investigates crimes rather than hiding them.)
Definición
In crime films or books, a criminal whose job is to kill people or remove a dead body and other signs of a crime.
In crime and spy stories, a person hired by criminals or organizations to kill people or to remove bodies and other evidence so that a crime cannot be discovered.