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