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to wash
01
lavar
to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap
Transitive: to wash sth
Ejemplos
I usually wash my car at the car wash.
Normalmente lavo mi coche en el lavadero.
02
lavar, lavarse
to cleanse oneself or part of one's body with water and often soap or other cleaning product
Transitive: to wash a body part
Ejemplos
After playing outside, the children needed to wash their feet before entering the house.
Después de jugar afuera, los niños necesitaban lavarse los pies antes de entrar a la casa.
03
ser arrastrado, ser llevado
to be carried along or moved by the action of water
Intransitive: to wash somewhere
Transitive: to wash sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The floodwaters washed away the bridge, leaving it impassable.
Las aguas de la inundación arrastraron el puente, dejándolo intransitable.
04
lavar, lamer
(of an animal) to clean itself or another animal by licking
Transitive: to wash an animal
Ejemplos
The dog washed its paws by licking them after a walk in the park.
El perro lavó sus patas lamiéndolas después de un paseo por el parque.
05
lavar, limpiar
to clean a surface or item by using water and detergent to remove dirt
Transitive: to wash dirt or stain off sth
Ejemplos
She washed the stains off her favorite jacket with some soap and water.
Ella lavó las manchas de su chaqueta favorita con un poco de jabón y agua.
06
humedecer, rociar ligeramente
to make something moist or damp, often by lightly sprinkling or applying a small amount of liquid
Transitive: to wash a surface
Ejemplos
The painter washed the canvas with a thin layer of water before starting his work.
El pintor lavó el lienzo con una fina capa de agua antes de comenzar su trabajo.
07
erosionar, desgastar por la acción del agua
to shape, form, or wear away a surface through the gradual action of water or other natural forces, leading to erosion
Transitive: to wash a land surface
Ejemplos
The floodwaters washed away the topsoil, leaving the land barren.
Las aguas de la inundación arrastraron la capa superficial del suelo, dejando la tierra estéril.
08
lavar, limpiar
to separate metallic particles from earth or gravel by using water to carry away the lighter materials
Transitive: to wash sand or gravel
Ejemplos
They spent hours washing the gravel, hoping to find valuable nuggets.
Pasaron horas lavando la grava, con la esperanza de encontrar pepitas valiosas.
09
lavar, aplicar una capa ligera
to apply a thin, translucent layer of paint, metal, or other material to a surface
Transitive: to wash a surface
Ejemplos
The decorator washed the walls with a subtle glaze to add texture and depth.
El decorador lavó las paredes con un esmalte sutil para agregar textura y profundidad.
10
lavar, limpiar
to go through the process of being cleaned, typically by washing with water and detergent
Intransitive
Ejemplos
This fabric can wash without shrinking.
Esta tela se puede lavar sin encoger.
Wash
01
lavado, colada
the act or process of cleaning something, typically using soap and water
Ejemplos
The car was sparkling after a professional wash at the local car wash station.
El coche brillaba después de un lavado profesional en el lavadero local.
02
lavado, ropa para lavar
items such as clothing, linens, or other fabrics that can be cleaned by laundering, typically using water and detergent
Ejemplos
They hung the wash out to dry in the backyard.
Colgaron la ropa para secar en el patio trasero.
03
lavado, capa transparente
a thin and transparent layer of water-based paint that is applied to a surface in a way that allows the underlying color or texture to show through, creating a subtle shading or coloring effect
Ejemplos
The wash of watercolor on the paper allowed the texture of the canvas to enhance the overall effect.
El lavado de acuarela en el papel permitió que la textura del lienzo mejorara el efecto general.
04
lavado, producto de lavado
a liquid or substance utilized for cleaning, typically for personal hygiene or cleaning purposes, such as hand wash, face wash, or body wash
Ejemplos
After a long day, she enjoyed a relaxing shower with her favorite lavender body wash.
Después de un largo día, disfrutó de una relajante ducha con su lavado de cuerpo de lavanda favorito.
05
lecho seco, rambla
the dry bed or channel of a stream that only carries water during periods of heavy rain or intermittently, typically found at the bottom of a canyon or arid region
Ejemplos
The wash can become dangerous during flash floods due to its rapid filling.
El lecho seco puede volverse peligroso durante las inundaciones repentinas debido a su rápido llenado.
06
estela, corriente de aire
the stream of air that is pushed backwards by the rotation of an aircraft's propeller, impacting the environment and objects behind it
Ejemplos
The wash created by the helicopter's blades disturbed the calm surface of the lake.
La estela creada por las palas del helicóptero perturbó la superficie tranquila del lago.
07
lavado, erosión
the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
08
una paliza, una derrota aplastante
a game in which one team dominates the other, resulting in a lopsided score or outcome
Ejemplos
They were outmatched from the start, and it ended up being a complete wash.
Estaban en desventaja desde el principio, y terminó siendo un lavado completo.
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