washing
gb/wˈɔʃɪŋ/ us/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
A2
Anglų
Reikšmės
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Daiktavardis
A2
action
1
cleaning with water and soap
Cleaning something with water (often with soap).
Vartosenos šablonas:
the washing of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners often use "washing" where "wash" is more natural (e.g., "give it a wash").
Sinonimai
cleaning (Broader; not necessarily with water.)
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wash (More common and shorter; often preferred in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
dirtying (Making something dirty rather than cleaning it.)
Kolokacijos
hand-washing
|hair washing
|car washing
|washing hands
|washing process
|washing cycle
|regular washing
|thorough washing
|gentle washing
|daily washing
Temos
daily_life
|cleaning
|home
Pavyzdžiai
- After the hike, the boots needed a thorough washing.
- Frequent washing can fade dark clothes over time.
- The label says the fabric can handle machine washing.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Washing your hands helps stop germs.
- This jacket needs gentle washing.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
clothes that need washing
Clothes that need to be washed.
Vartosenos šablonas:
do the washing; put the washing out; bring the washing in
Dažna klaida:
This meaning is usually used with "the" ("the washing").
Sinonimai
laundry (More common in American English and in general writing.)
Antonimai
clean clothes (Clothes that have already been washed.)
Kolokacijos
do the washing
|put the washing out
|hang the washing out
|bring the washing in
|a pile of washing
|basket of washing
|wet washing
|damp washing
|fold the washing
|iron the washing
Temos
daily_life
|home
|clothing
|cleaning
Pavyzdžiai
- I’ve got a huge pile of washing to do this weekend.
- Can you bring the washing in before it starts raining?
- The washing is still damp, so it needs more time to dry.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I need to do the washing today.
- Please bring the washing inside.
Daiktavardis
B1
quantity
3
one load of laundry
One load of clothes in the washing machine.
Vartosenos šablonas:
do a washing; put on a washing
Dažna klaida:
Don’t confuse "a washing" (one load) with "the washing" (all laundry to be washed).
Sinonimai
load (Very common, especially with machines ("a load of laundry").)
Antonimai
dry load (Not a standard opposite; contrasts with clothes being washed.)
Kolokacijos
put on a washing
|do a washing
|a quick washing
|a full washing
|a small washing
|a hot washing
|a cold washing
|a delicate washing
|an extra washing
|two washings
Temos
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Pavyzdžiai
- I put on a washing before I left for work.
- That blanket is too big for one washing in this machine.
- It took two washings to get the grass stain out.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I will put on a washing now.
adjective
B1
property
4
related to washing clothes
Used to describe things for washing (especially clothes).
Vartosenos šablonas:
washing + [noun]
Dažna klaida:
Many common combinations are fixed compounds (e.g., "washing machine"); don’t add extra words unnecessarily.
Sinonimai
laundry (Often used in compounds too (e.g., "laundry basket"), especially in American English.)
Antonimai
dry (Opposes washing when talking about cleaning methods (e.g., dry cleaning vs washing).)
Kolokacijos
washing powder
|washing detergent
|washing instructions
|washing basket
|washing bag
|washing cycle
|washing water
|washing temperature
|washing program
|washing symbol
Temos
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Pavyzdžiai
- Check the washing instructions before you put it in the machine.
- I need to buy washing powder on my way home.
- The washing symbols show whether it can be tumble-dried.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Read the washing instructions.
Daiktavardis
technical
C1
process
5
rinsing to remove impurities
In science, rinsing something to remove impurities.
Vartosenos šablonas:
washing of [substance]; washing with [liquid]
Sinonimai
rinsing (Emphasizes water flowing over; may not imply removal of impurities in a procedure.)
Antonimai
contamination (The presence or introduction of unwanted material rather than its removal.)
Kolokacijos
washing step
|washing procedure
|washing with water
|washing with solvent
|washings
|repeated washing
|thorough washing
|final washing
Temos
science
|technical
Pavyzdžiai
- After filtration, the washing of the solid helps remove remaining salts.
- Repeated washing with cold water reduced the bitterness.
- The protocol includes a final washing step before drying.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
washing
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
US/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wash - ing (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: washing
- Plural: washing, washings
Posakiai
air your dirty washing in public
1/ˈɛɹ jˈʊɹ dˈɚti wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈɪn pˈʌblɪk/
idiom
share private problems publicly
To talk about private problems where everyone can hear.
Pavyzdžiai
- They’re always airing their dirty washing in public on social media.
- I don’t want to air our dirty washing in public—let’s discuss this privately.
- The interview turned into an awkward moment of dirty-washing-in-public.
do the washing
1/dˈu ðə wˈɔʃɪŋ/
fixed phrase
wash clothes and laundry
To wash your clothes.
Pavyzdžiai
- I usually do the washing on Saturdays.
- Can you do the washing while I cook dinner?
- He did the washing and hung everything outside to dry.
hang out the washing
1/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt ðə wˈɔʃɪŋ/
fixed phrase
put wet clothes to dry
To put wet clothes on a line to dry.
Pavyzdžiai
- It’s sunny, so I’m going to hang out the washing.
- She hung out the washing before she left the house.
- Don’t hang out the washing if it looks like rain.
wash your hands of [something/someone]
1/wˈɔʃ jˈʊɹ hˈændz əv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
idiom
refuse responsibility for something
To say you are no longer responsible.
Pavyzdžiai
- After months of arguments, she washed her hands of the project.
- The company tried to wash its hands of the problem.
- He washed his hands of the whole affair and walked away.
washing line
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
line for drying clothes
A line used to dry clothes outside.
Pavyzdžiai
- She pegged the sheets onto the washing line.
- The washing line snapped in the strong wind.
- If it stays sunny, the towels will dry quickly on the washing line.
washing machine
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
machine that washes clothes
A machine for washing clothes.
Pavyzdžiai
- The washing machine is leaking water onto the floor.
- I left my keys in my pocket and put them in the washing machine by mistake.
- We need a new washing machine because this one doesn’t spin properly.
washing up
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
washing dishes after eating
Washing the dishes.
Pavyzdžiai
- I’ll do the washing up if you dry and put everything away.
- There’s a lot of washing up after a dinner party.
- He hates washing up, so he bought a dishwasher.
washing-up liquid
1/wˈɔʃɪŋ ˈʌp lˈɪkwɪd/
fixed phrase
liquid soap for dishes
Liquid soap for washing dishes.
Pavyzdžiai
- We’re out of washing-up liquid, so the plates will have to wait.
- Add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the bowl.
- This washing-up liquid is gentle on your hands.