wash
gb/wˈɔʃ/ us/wˈɔʃ/
A1
Inglés
~ 1900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A1
action
1
Clean with water and soap
To make something clean by using water and usually soap.
Patrón de uso:
to wash [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wash' with 'clean' even when no water is used; 'wash' usually involves water.
Sinónimos
clean (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically imply water use.)
Antónimos
dirty (To make something unclean, the opposite of washing.)
Colocaciones
wash clothes
|wash hands
|wash dishes
|wash the car
|wash hair
Temas
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
A1
action
2
Clean oneself with water
To make yourself clean by using water and usually soap.
Patrón de uso:
to wash [oneself/body part]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'wash' (general cleaning) with 'shower' (specifically using running water over the whole body).
Sinónimos
bathe ('Bathe' can mean to wash the whole body, sometimes in a tub, and can be more formal.)
Antónimos
soil (To make one's body dirty.)
Colocaciones
wash up
|wash face
|wash hands
|wash before bed
Temas
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|body
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I wash every morning.
- He washes his face before school.
- She washes her hands after lunch.
- Wash before you sleep.
Sustantivo
A2
action
3
Act of cleaning with water
When something is cleaned using water and usually soap.
Sinónimos
cleaning (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically involve water.)
Colocaciones
do the wash
|give it a wash
|car wash
Temas
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The car needs a good wash.
- I gave my jeans a quick wash.
- The dog could use a wash after playing in the mud.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car needs a wash.
- I give my shirt a wash.
- The dog has a wash.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Be carried by flowing water
When water moves something onto or away from a place.
Patrón de uso:
to wash [something] [somewhere]
Sinónimos
carry (A more general term for moving something; doesn't imply water.)
Colocaciones
washed ashore
|washed away
|washed downstream
Temas
nature
|movement
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The waves washed the boat ashore.
- The flood washed away several houses.
- Debris was washed downstream after the storm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The waves wash the boat to land.
- The rain washes the dirt away.
- The river washes leaves downstream.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
5
Thin layer of color or paint
A light layer of paint or color put on a surface.
Sinónimos
glaze (In painting, a transparent layer of color; may differ in technique from a wash.)
Colocaciones
watercolor wash
|light wash of paint
Temas
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The artist uses a blue wash.
- There is a light wash on the wall.
- He paints with a red wash.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
6
Clothes to be cleaned with water
Clothes or other things that need to be washed.
Sinónimos
laundry ('Laundry' is more common in American English for clothes being washed.)
Colocaciones
do the wash
|separate the wash
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I do the wash on Monday.
- There is much wash today.
- The hotel has a wash service.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
wash
AFI
GB/wˈɔʃ/
US/wˈɔʃ/
Sílabas y acento
wash (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: wash
- Plural: wash, washes
Verb
- Base: wash
- 3rd Person Singular: washes
- Present Participle: washing
- Past: washed
Familia de palabras
Forms
Core family
washable
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unwashed
adjective
Advanced or less common
brainwash
verb C1
whitewash
verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Go wash up before dinner.
- He washed up after working in the garden.