wash
gb/wˈɔʃ/ us/wˈɔʃ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
1
Clean with water and soap
To make something clean by using water and usually soap.
Schema d'uso:
to wash [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wash' with 'clean' even when no water is used; 'wash' usually involves water.
Sinonimi
clean (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically imply water use.)
Contrari
dirty (To make something unclean, the opposite of washing.)
Collocazioni
wash clothes
|wash hands
|wash dishes
|wash the car
|wash hair
Temi
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to wash [oneself/body part]
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'wash' (general cleaning) with 'shower' (specifically using running water over the whole body).
Sinonimi
bathe ('Bathe' can mean to wash the whole body, sometimes in a tub, and can be more formal.)
Contrari
soil (To make one's body dirty.)
Collocazioni
wash up
|wash face
|wash hands
|wash before bed
Temi
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|body
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I wash every morning.
- He washes his face before school.
- She washes her hands after lunch.
- Wash before you sleep.
Sostantivo
A2
action
3
Act of cleaning with water
When something is cleaned using water and usually soap.
Sinonimi
cleaning (A general term for removing dirt; may not specifically involve water.)
Collocazioni
do the wash
|give it a wash
|car wash
Temi
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The car needs a good wash.
- I gave my jeans a quick wash.
- The dog could use a wash after playing in the mud.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to wash [something] [somewhere]
Sinonimi
carry (A more general term for moving something; doesn't imply water.)
Collocazioni
washed ashore
|washed away
|washed downstream
Temi
nature
|movement
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The waves washed the boat ashore.
- The flood washed away several houses.
- Debris was washed downstream after the storm.
Esempi per chi studia
- The waves wash the boat to land.
- The rain washes the dirt away.
- The river washes leaves downstream.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
5
Thin layer of color or paint
A light layer of paint or color put on a surface.
Sinonimi
glaze (In painting, a transparent layer of color; may differ in technique from a wash.)
Collocazioni
watercolor wash
|light wash of paint
Temi
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The artist uses a blue wash.
- There is a light wash on the wall.
- He paints with a red wash.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
6
Clothes to be cleaned with water
Clothes or other things that need to be washed.
Sinonimi
laundry ('Laundry' is more common in American English for clothes being washed.)
Collocazioni
do the wash
|separate the wash
Temi
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I do the wash on Monday.
- There is much wash today.
- The hotel has a wash service.
Grammatica
Forma base
wash
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃ/
US/wˈɔʃ/
Sillabe e accento
wash (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: wash
- Plural: wash, washes
Verb
- Base: wash
- 3rd Person Singular: washes
- Present Participle: washing
- Past: washed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Core family
washable
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unwashed
adjective
Advanced or less common
brainwash
verb C1
whitewash
verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Go wash up before dinner.
- He washed up after working in the garden.