washing
gb/wˈɔʃɪŋ/ us/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
A2
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
action
1
cleaning with water and soap
Cleaning something with water (often with soap).
Tipar de utilizare:
the washing of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use "washing" where "wash" is more natural (e.g., "give it a wash").
Sinonime
cleaning (Broader; not necessarily with water.)
|
wash (More common and shorter; often preferred in everyday speech.)
Antonime
dirtying (Making something dirty rather than cleaning it.)
Colocații
hand-washing
|hair washing
|car washing
|washing hands
|washing process
|washing cycle
|regular washing
|thorough washing
|gentle washing
|daily washing
Teme
daily_life
|cleaning
|home
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Washing your hands helps stop germs.
- This jacket needs gentle washing.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
clothes that need washing
Clothes that need to be washed.
Tipar de utilizare:
do the washing; put the washing out; bring the washing in
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning is usually used with "the" ("the washing").
Sinonime
laundry (More common in American English and in general writing.)
Antonime
clean clothes (Clothes that have already been washed.)
Colocații
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
Teme
daily_life
|home
|clothing
|cleaning
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I need to do the washing today.
- Please bring the washing inside.
Substantiv
B1
quantity
3
one load of laundry
One load of clothes in the washing machine.
Tipar de utilizare:
do a washing; put on a washing
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse "a washing" (one load) with "the washing" (all laundry to be washed).
Sinonime
load (Very common, especially with machines ("a load of laundry").)
Antonime
dry load (Not a standard opposite; contrasts with clothes being washed.)
Colocații
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
Teme
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will put on a washing now.
adjective
B1
property
4
related to washing clothes
Used to describe things for washing (especially clothes).
Tipar de utilizare:
washing + [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Many common combinations are fixed compounds (e.g., "washing machine"); don’t add extra words unnecessarily.
Sinonime
laundry (Often used in compounds too (e.g., "laundry basket"), especially in American English.)
Antonime
dry (Opposes washing when talking about cleaning methods (e.g., dry cleaning vs washing).)
Colocații
washing powder
|washing detergent
|washing instructions
|washing basket
|washing bag
|washing cycle
|washing water
|washing temperature
|washing program
|washing symbol
Teme
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Read the washing instructions.
Substantiv
technical
C1
process
5
rinsing to remove impurities
In science, rinsing something to remove impurities.
Tipar de utilizare:
washing of [substance]; washing with [liquid]
Sinonime
rinsing (Emphasizes water flowing over; may not imply removal of impurities in a procedure.)
Antonime
contamination (The presence or introduction of unwanted material rather than its removal.)
Colocații
washing step
|washing procedure
|washing with water
|washing with solvent
|washings
|repeated washing
|thorough washing
|final washing
Teme
science
|technical
Exemple
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
washing
IPA
GB/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
US/wˈɔʃɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
wash - ing (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wash)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: washing
- Plural: washing, washings
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.