cleaner
gb/klˈinɚ/ us/klˈinɚ/
A1
Inglés
~ 5600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
person paid to clean places
A person who is paid to clean homes, offices, or other places.
Patrón de uso:
a/the cleaner cleans [a place]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
office cleaner
|professional cleaner
|domestic cleaner
|hire a cleaner
|cleaner comes in
Temas
work
|daily life
|home
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- We pay a cleaner to come once a week and do the bathrooms and floors.
- The office cleaner usually empties the bins after everyone has gone home.
- 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.
- The cleaner washes the floor in the evening.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
chemical or liquid for cleaning
A product, usually a liquid, that you use to clean things like glass, floors, or bathrooms.
Patrón de uso:
[type] cleaner for [surface]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
glass cleaner
|oven cleaner
|bathroom cleaner
|all-purpose cleaner
|spray cleaner
Temas
home
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Use a mild glass cleaner so you don't leave streaks on the windows.
- This oven cleaner is strong enough to remove burned-on grease.
- 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.
- This cleaner is only for the kitchen floor.
- 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.
adjective
A1
property
3
more clean; less dirty
More clean; having less dirt or mess than another thing or than before.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is cleaner than [something]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
cleaner than before
|cleaner and safer
|cleaner energy
|cleaner environment
Temas
daily life
|environment
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The kitchen looks much cleaner now that you've done the dishes.
- Electric cars are considered cleaner than petrol cars.
- 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.
- This shirt is cleaner than that one.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
machine used for cleaning
A machine that you use to clean, for example to remove dust from the floor or carpet.
Patrón de uso:
use the cleaner on [surface]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
vacuum cleaner
|steam cleaner
|carpet cleaner
|handheld cleaner
Temas
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The cleaner is in the cupboard under the stairs if you need to vacuum.
- We rented a carpet cleaner to freshen the living room.
- 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.
- We use a cleaner to clean the carpet.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
5
shop that professionally cleans clothes
A shop where you take clothes so that a company cleans and presses them for you.
Patrón de uso:
take [clothes] to the cleaner(s)
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
take it to the cleaner's
|pick up from the cleaner
|local cleaner
|dry cleaner
Temas
business
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Ejemplos
- I need to pick up my suit from the cleaner before the interview.
- She took her wedding dress to a specialist cleaner after the ceremony.
- 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.
- You can get your dress cleaned at the cleaner near my house.
- 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.
Sustantivo
slang
C1
entity
6
criminal who removes evidence or kills
In crime films or books, a criminal whose job is to kill people or remove a dead body and other signs of a crime.
Patrón de uso:
call in a cleaner to [action]
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.
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.)
Colocaciones
professional cleaner
|call in the cleaner
|send a cleaner
|crime-scene cleaner
Temas
crime
|media
|law
Ejemplos
- In the movie, the gang hires a cleaner to deal with anyone who talks to the police.
- The organization sent in a cleaner to remove all traces of the operation.
- 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.
- The boss calls a cleaner to make the problem go away.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cleaner
AFI
GB/klˈinɚ/
US/klˈinɚ/
Sílabas y acento
clean - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: cleaner
- Plural: cleaners
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
dry cleaner
1/dɹˈaɪ klˈinɚ/
fixed phrase
business that dry‑cleans clothes
A shop or business that cleans clothes with a special liquid instead of water, and usually presses them.
Ejemplos
- I have to take this suit to the dry cleaner before the wedding.
- The dry cleaner lost one of my shirts, so they gave me a refund.
- There's a reliable dry cleaner just around the corner from my office.
get a cleaner in
1/ɡˈɛt ə klˈinɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
informal
hire someone to come and clean
To pay a person whose job is cleaning to come to your home or office and clean it.
Ejemplos
- The flat is such a mess that we really should get a cleaner in.
- They decided to get a cleaner in once a week after the baby was born.
- If you're too busy, you can always get a cleaner in to help.
glass cleaner
1/ɡlˈæs klˈinɚ/
fixed phrase
liquid used to clean glass
A liquid that you spray on windows or glass to make them clean and clear.
Ejemplos
- Use glass cleaner and a soft cloth to avoid scratching the window.
- She sprayed some glass cleaner on the mirror and wiped it dry.
- We ran out of glass cleaner, so I used a bit of soapy water instead.
oven cleaner
1/ˈʌvən klˈinɚ/
fixed phrase
strong chemical for cleaning ovens
A strong cleaning product that removes burnt food and grease from the inside of an oven.
Ejemplos
- You should wear gloves when using oven cleaner.
- He sprayed oven cleaner on the trays and left it for an hour.
- This oven cleaner works well on very old grease.
vacuum cleaner
1/vˈækjum klˈinɚ/
fixed phrase
electric machine for vacuuming
An electric machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.
Ejemplos
- The vacuum cleaner stopped working in the middle of the job.
- She uses a small vacuum cleaner to clean the stairs.
- They bought a robot vacuum cleaner that runs every night.