| Additional Translations |
| wash n | (clothes to be washed) (la ropa) | para lavar loc prep |
| | Your shirt's in the wash. |
| | Tu camisa está para lavar. |
| | | ropa sucia nf + adj |
| | Tu camisa está con la ropa sucia. |
| wash n | (clean clothes) | ropa lavada grupo nom |
| | | colada nf |
| | She hung the wash on the line. |
| | Ella tendió la ropa lavada en el tendedero. |
| wash n | (lapping of waves) | oleaje nm |
| | | olas nfpl |
| | They had to protect the house from the wash of the sea. |
| | Tenían que proteger la casa del oleaje del mar. |
| | Tenían que proteger la casa de las olas del mar. |
| wash n | (sound of lapping water) | murmullo nm |
| | We sat back and listened to the wash of the river on the rocks. |
| | Nos sentamos y escuchamos el murmullo del río en las rocas. |
| wash n | (act of doing laundry) | colada nf |
| | | lavada nf |
| | | lavado nm |
| | A wash will get this muddy rugby kit clean. |
| | My new T-shirt faded after just a couple of washes. |
| | Una colada dejará limpio el equipo de rugby. |
| | Mi remera nueva perdió los colores tras sólo unas lavadas. |
| wash n | (wake of boat) | estela nf |
| | Wash from a speedboat can create waves that endanger other boats. |
| | La estela de una lancha motora puede generar olas que son peligrosas para otras embarcaciones. |
| wash n | (art: thin layer of color) (Arte) | aguada nf |
| | The artist laid down a wash of yellow watercolor. |
| | La artista aplicó una aguada de acuarela amarilla. |
| the Wash n | UK (English estuary) | estuario del Wash n propio m |
| | | El Wash n propio m |
| | Our house in Norfolk looks out over the Wash. |
| | Nuestra casa en Norfolk mira hacia el estuario del Wash. |
| wash vi | (clean: dishes) | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | | fregar⇒ vtr |
| | You can wash and I'll dry. |
| | Tú lava y yo secaré. |
| wash vi | (do laundry) | lavar ropa loc verb |
| | | hacer la colada loc verb |
| | On Mondays I wash, iron, mop and tidy up. |
| | Los lunes lavo la ropa, plancho, paso la fregona y limpio. |
| wash [sth] from [sth]⇒ vtr | (remove) | quitar⇒ vtr |
| | | eliminar⇒ vtr |
| | Soap will wash the ink from your fingers. |
| | El jabón te quitará la tinta de los dedos. |
| wash [sth]⇒ vtr | (lap at: shore) (figurado) | bañar⇒ vtr |
| | The Mediterranean washes the shores of southern France. |
| | El mar Mediterráneo baña las costas del sur de Francia. |
| wash [sth] vtr | (launder: clothes) | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | These jeans need to be washed. |
| | Hay que lavar estos vaqueros. |
Locuciones verbales
wash | Wash. |
wash [sth] away,
wash away [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (remove by cleaning with water) | limpiar⇒ vtr |
| | | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | Saliva helps wash bacteria away from the teeth. |
| | La saliva ayuda a limpiar la bacterias de los dientes. |
wash [sth] down,
wash down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (food: accompany with a drink) (coloquial) | bajar⇒ vtr |
| | I need some milk to wash down these cookies. |
| | Necesito leche para bajar las galletas. |
wash [sth] down,
wash down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clean thoroughly) | lavar a fondo loc verb |
| | (superficie grande) | baldear⇒ vtr |
| | Wash down the cutting board with hot water and plenty of soap to kill the bacteria. |
| | Since the water restrictions have gone into effect we will no longer be able to wash down the sidewalks on a daily basis. |
| | Lava a fondo la tabla de cortar con agua caliente y abundante jabón para matar las bacterias. |
| | Después de que entraran en vigor las restricciones del agua, ya no podíamos baldear la vereda todos los días. |
| wash off vi phrasal | (be removed by water) | lavarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The dirt washes off easily. |
| wash [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | figurative (make faded) | desteñir⇒ vtr |
| | | hacer perder color loc verb |
| | All that sunshine washed out my hair. |
| | Todo ese sol me destiñó el pelo. |
| wash over [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (water: cover) (ola) | agarrar⇒ vtr |
| | | inundar⇒ vtr |
| | | anegar⇒ vtr |
| | The surfer lost his board when a giant wave washed over him. |
| | El surfista perdió tu tabla cuando lo agarró una ola gigante. |
| wash over [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (have little impact on) (figurado) | resbalar⇒ vi |
| | Mina is a hard girl to discipline; her teachers' reprimands seem to wash over her. |
| | Mina es una niña difícil de disciplinar, todos los retos de sus maestros parecen resbalar. |
| wash up vi phrasal | (be brought to shore by the tide) | arrastrar⇒ vtr |
| | The driftwood was washed up on the beach. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A veces aparecen en la orilla cuerpos de cetáceos arrastrados por la marea. |
wash [sth] up,
wash up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | UK (clean: dishes) | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | | fregar⇒ vtr |
| | | limpiar⇒ vtr |
| | Scrambled eggs make the pan hard to wash up. |
| | Los huevos revueltos hacen que la sartén sea difícil de lavar. |
| wash up vi phrasal | UK (clean dishes) | lavar los platos loc verb |
| | | fregar los platos loc verb |
| | | lavar la loza, lavar la vajilla loc verb |
| | (AmC, CO, EC, MX) | lavar los trastes, fregar los trastes loc verb |
| | After I cooked dinner, I had to wash up. |
| | Después de cocinar, tuve que lavar los platos. |
| wash up vi phrasal | US (wash face and hands) | lavarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Go and wash up for dinner. |
| | Lávate las manos antes de comer. |
| wash up vi phrasal | figurative (to wear out, become ineffective) (persona) | venir a menos loc verb |
| | (sustancia) | perder eficacia vtr |
| | He was a top sportsman but now he's totally washed up. |
| | Era un atleta exitoso, pero ha venido a menos. |
Compound Forms:
wash | Wash. |
| body wash n | (cleansing product) | gel de ducha nm |
| | My boyfriend bought me some orchid-scented body wash for my birthday. |
| | Mi novio me trajo un gel de ducha con aroma de orquídeas para mi cumpleaños. |
| car wash n | (facility: vehicle cleaning) (AmL) | lavadero de carros grupo nom |
| | (ES) | lavadero de coches nm + loc adj |
| | (AR) | lavadero de autos nm + loc adj |
| | My car is so dirty that I must take it to the car wash. |
| | Mi carro está tan sucio que debo llevarlo al lavadero de carros. |
| | (MX) | taller de lavado grupo nom |
| | | autolavado nm |
| | Mi carro está tan sucio que debo llevarlo al taller de lavado. |
| | (ES) | tren de lavado, túnel de lavado, túnel de lavado de coches nm + loc adj |
| Note: Se refiere a los mecanizados en los que en un túnel hay máquinas que enjabonan aclaran y secan el coche. |
| | Mi coche está tan sucio que tengo que llevarlo al túnel de lavado. |
| | (AR) | lavaautos nm inv |
| | Mi auto está tan sucio que debo llevarlo al lavaautos. |
do the dishes,
wash the dishes (US),
do the washing-up,
wash up (UK) v expr | informal (wash plates, etc.) | lavar los platos loc verb |
| | | fregar los platos loc verb |
| | | lavar la loza, lavar la vajilla loc verb |
| | (AmC, CO, EC, MX) | lavar los trastes, fregar los trastes loc verb |
| | I'll cook for both of us if you promise to do the dishes afterwards. Our dinner guests offered to do the washing-up. |
| | Yo cocino para los dos si tú prometes lavar los platos después. // Nuestros invitados se ofrecieron a lavar los platos. |
| dry wash n | US (dry stream bed) | cauce seco nm + adj |
| egg wash n | (pastry coating) | glaseado de huevo nm + loc adj |
flatwork,
flat wash n | (ironing: sheets, tablecloths, etc.) | planchado nm |
hand wash,
handwash n | (liquid soap) | jabón líquido nm + adj |
hand-wash [sth],
handwash [sth]⇒ vtr | (wash by hand) | lavar a mano loc verb |
| machine-wash⇒ vtr | (clean with washing machine) (limpiar con máquina lavadora) | lavar a máquina loc verb |
| mouthwash n | (mouth-cleansing product) | enjuague bucal loc nom m |
| | Peter brushed his teeth and used mouthwash. |
| | Pedro se cepilló los dientes y usó enjuague bucal. |
power wash,
power washer n | (cleaning device) | hidrolavadora nf |
| power wash n | (cleaning by a power washer) | hidrolavado nm |
| power-wash [sth]⇒ vtr | (clean with a power washer) | hidrolavar⇒ vtr |
| | | lavar con hidrolavadora loc verb |
screen wash,
screenwash n | UK (fluid for cleaning windscreen) | líquido limpiaparabrisas nm + adj inv |
| wash ashore vi + adv | (be brought to shore by tide) | llegar a la orilla loc verb |
| | | ser arrastrado hasta la orilla loc verb |
| wash [sth] ashore vtr + adv | (bring to shore) | arrastrar hasta la orilla loc verb |
wash bag,
also UK: sponge bag n | (bag for toiletries) | neceser nm |
| | | bolsa de artículos de tocador nf + loc adj |
wash house,
washhouse n | historical (building where clothes are washed) | lavandería nf |
wash [sth] off,
wash off [sth] vtr + adv | (remove with water) | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | I ran my trainers under the tap to wash off the mud. |
| | Puse mis zapatillas bajo el grifo para lavar el barro. |
| wash [sth] off [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (remove with water) | enjuagar algo de loc verb |
| | | lavar algo de loc verb |
| | Mark washed the chocolate off his daughter's face. |
| wash [sth] out vtr + adv | (dirt: remove) | limpiar⇒ vtr |
| | | sacar⇒ vtr |
| | Do you think we'll be able to wash that ink stain out? |
| | ¿Crees que podremos limpiar la mancha de tinta? |
| wash [sth] out of [sth] v expr | (dirt: remove from [sth]) | limpiar algo de algo vtr + prep |
| | | sacar algo de algo vtr + prep |
| | I washed the soup stain out of the tablecloth. |
| | Limpié la mancha de sopa del mantel. |
| wash [sth] out vtr + adv | (clean inside) | lavar⇒ vtr |
| | When she was naughty, her mother would wash her mouth out with soap and water. |
| | Cuando se portaba mal, su madre le lavaba la boca con agua y jabón. |
| wash tub n | (wide bucket for bathing in) | bañera nf |
wash your dirty linen in public,
air your dirty linen in public v expr | figurative (discuss your private business publicly) | sacarse los trapos sucios expr |
| wash your hands of [sth] v expr | figurative (end involvement with [sth]) (figurado) | lavarse las manos de loc verb |
| wash-and-wear adj | (garment: no ironing) | que no se arruga loc adj |
| | | que no necesita planchado loc adj |