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