housework
gb/hˈaʊswˌɚk/ us/hˈaʊswˌɚk/
A2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
action
1
jobs to keep a home clean
the jobs you do at home, like cleaning and washing
Schema d'uso:
do [housework] / the [housework]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes treat it as a countable noun (*a housework*); it is usually uncountable (housework).
Sinonimi
chores (More general; can include errands outside the home.)
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household chores (Very close in meaning; often sounds slightly more explicit.)
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domestic chores (Slightly more formal.)
Contrari
leisure (Time free from work and responsibilities, including housework.)
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free time (Time when you are not doing tasks like housework.)
Collocazioni
do housework
|do the housework
|housework chores
|housework routine
|housework and childcare
|share the housework
|help with the housework
|finish the housework
|a lot of housework
|endless housework
Temi
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
|family
Esempi
- I spend Saturday mornings doing housework and grocery shopping.
- After dinner, we split the housework: I wash up and she tidies the kitchen.
- He hates housework, but he’ll vacuum if you ask him.
Esempi per chi studia
- I do housework every day.
- We share the housework.
Grammatica
Forma base
housework
IPA
GB/hˈaʊswˌɚk/
US/hˈaʊswˌɚk/
Sillabe e accento
house - work (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (house)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: housework
- Plural: housework
Famiglia di parole
Core family
housekeeping
noun
housekeeper
noun B1
Espressioni
catch up on the housework
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ˈʌp ˈɔn ðə hˈaʊswˌɚk/
fixed phrase
do neglected chores
to do housework you didn’t do before
Esempi
- I spent the weekend catching up on the housework after a busy week.
- After the trip, we had to catch up on the housework.
do the housework
1/dˈu ðə hˈaʊswˌɚk/
fixed phrase
perform household chores
to clean and do jobs at home
Esempi
- I’ll do the housework if you cook dinner.
- He usually does the housework on Sundays.
help with the housework
1/hˈɛlp wˈɪθ ðə hˈaʊswˌɚk/
fixed phrase
assist with household chores
to do some housework to help
Esempi
- The kids help with the housework by putting away their toys.
- Could you help with the housework before our guests arrive?
keep up with the housework
1/kˈip ˈʌp wˈɪθ ðə hˈaʊswˌɚk/
fixed phrase
manage chores regularly
to do housework regularly so it doesn’t pile up
Esempi
- With two jobs, it’s hard to keep up with the housework.
- If you clean a little each day, it’s easier to keep up with the housework.
share the housework
1/ʃˈɛɹ ðə hˈaʊswˌɚk/
fixed phrase
divide chores between people
to split housework between people
Esempi
- We try to share the housework equally.
- They agreed to share the housework after moving in together.