wash
wash
wɑ:ʃ
vaash
British pronunciation
/wɒʃ/

Définition et signification de « wash » en anglais

to wash
01

laver

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap
Transitive: to wash sth
to wash definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I always wash my hands before eating.
Je me lave toujours les mains avant de manger.
I need to wash my shoes; they are dirty.
Je dois laver mes chaussures; elles sont sales.
02

laver, se laver

to cleanse oneself or part of one's body with water and often soap or other cleaning product
Transitive: to wash a body part
to wash definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She always washes her hands thoroughly before meals.
Elle se lave toujours soigneusement les mains avant les repas.
He washed his face with cold water to wake up.
Il lava son visage à l'eau froide pour se réveiller.
03

être emporté, être charrié

to be carried along or moved by the action of water
Intransitive: to wash somewhere
Transitive: to wash sth somewhere
example
Exemples
The debris washed down the river during the heavy rainstorm.
Les débris ont été emportés le long de la rivière pendant la forte tempête de pluie.
After the tide came in, seashells washed onto the shore.
Après que la marée est montée, des coquillages se sont échoués sur le rivage.
04

laver, lécher

(of an animal) to clean itself or another animal by licking
Transitive: to wash an animal
example
Exemples
The mother cat washed her kittens by gently licking their fur.
La mère chat lavait ses chatons en léchant doucement leur fourrure.
Birds often wash themselves by preening their feathers with their beaks.
Les oiseaux se lavent souvent en lissant leurs plumes avec leur bec.
05

laver, nettoyer

to clean a surface or item by using water and detergent to remove dirt
Transitive: to wash dirt or stain off sth
example
Exemples
She washed the stain off her shirt using soap and water.
Elle a lavé la tache sur sa chemise en utilisant du savon et de l'eau.
The laundry detergent helped wash the dirt off the white towels.
La lessive a aidé à laver la saleté sur les serviettes blanches.
06

humidifier, arroser légèrement

to make something moist or damp, often by lightly sprinkling or applying a small amount of liquid
Transitive: to wash a surface
example
Exemples
The gardener washed the soil with a gentle spray of water to prepare it for planting.
Le jardinier a lavé le sol avec une douce pulvérisation d'eau pour le préparer à la plantation.
The chef washed the cake layers with syrup to keep them moist and flavorful.
Le chef a humecté les couches de gâteau avec du sirop pour les garder humides et savoureuses.
07

éroder, user par l'action de l'eau

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
example
Exemples
The river has washed the rocks smooth over thousands of years.
La rivière a érodé les rochers en les rendant lisses sur des milliers d'années.
Waves continually wash the coastline, gradually eroding the cliffs.
Les vagues lavent continuellement le littoral, érodant progressivement les falaises.
08

laver, nettoyer

to separate metallic particles from earth or gravel by using water to carry away the lighter materials
Transitive: to wash sand or gravel
example
Exemples
The miners washed the dirt and rocks to reveal the precious metals hidden within.
Les mineurs ont lavé la saleté et les roches pour révéler les métaux précieux cachés à l'intérieur.
In the creek, he carefully washed the gravel to find traces of gold.
Dans le ruisseau, il lava soigneusement le gravier pour trouver des traces d'or.
09

laver, appliquer une couche légère

to apply a thin, translucent layer of paint, metal, or other material to a surface
Transitive: to wash a surface
example
Exemples
The artist washed the canvas with a light blue hue to create a soft background.
L'artiste a lavé la toile avec une teinte bleu clair pour créer un fond doux.
To achieve the desired effect, the craftsman washed the metal surface with a thin layer of gold.
Pour obtenir l'effet désiré, l'artisan a lavé la surface métallique avec une fine couche d'or.
10

laver, nettoyer

to go through the process of being cleaned, typically by washing with water and detergent
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The clothes will wash well in the new machine.
Les vêtements laveront bien dans la nouvelle machine.
The sheets will wash easily in cold water.
Les draps se laveront facilement à l'eau froide.
Wash
01

lavage, lessive

the act or process of cleaning something, typically using soap and water
wash definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She spent the morning doing the weekly wash, ensuring all the clothes were clean.
Elle a passé la matinée à faire la lessive hebdomadaire, en s'assurant que tous les vêtements étaient propres.
After cooking, he tackled the mountain of dirty dishes with a thorough wash.
Après avoir cuisiné, il s'est attaqué à la montagne de vaisselle sale avec un lavage approfondi.
02

lessive, linge

items such as clothing, linens, or other fabrics that can be cleaned by laundering, typically using water and detergent
wash definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She sorted the wash into whites and colors before starting the laundry.
Elle a trié le linge en blancs et couleurs avant de commencer la lessive.
The wash included towels, bedsheets, and a few shirts.
Le linge comprenait des serviettes, des draps et quelques chemises.
03

lavis, couche 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
example
Exemples
The artist used a blue wash to give the painting a serene and calming background.
L'artiste a utilisé un lavis bleu pour donner au tableau un fond serein et apaisant.
A light wash of yellow added warmth to the otherwise cool-toned artwork.
Un lavis léger de jaune a ajouté de la chaleur à l'œuvre d'art aux tons par ailleurs froids.
04

lavage, produit de lavage

a liquid or substance utilized for cleaning, typically for personal hygiene or cleaning purposes, such as hand wash, face wash, or body wash
example
Exemples
He used a gentle face wash to cleanse his skin every morning.
Il utilisait un lait nettoyant doux pour nettoyer sa peau chaque matin.
The antibacterial hand wash helped reduce the spread of germs.
Le lavage antibactérien des mains a aidé à réduire la propagation des germes.
05

lit asséché, oued

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
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example
Exemples
After the storm, the wash filled with rushing water, but it was dry again by morning.
Après la tempête, le lit asséché s'est rempli d'eau qui coulait rapidement, mais il était à nouveau sec au matin.
They hiked through the rocky wash, admiring the unique plants growing in the dry riverbed.
Ils ont randonné à travers le lit asséché, admirant les plantes uniques poussant dans le lit de la rivière sèche.
06

sillage, courant d'air

the stream of air that is pushed backwards by the rotation of an aircraft's propeller, impacting the environment and objects behind it
example
Exemples
The wash from the aircraft's propeller caused the leaves on the ground to scatter.
Le sillage de l'hélice de l'avion a fait disperser les feuilles au sol.
The pilot could feel the strong wash as he taxied the plane on the runway.
Le pilote pouvait sentir le souffle puissant alors qu'il faisait rouler l'avion sur la piste.
07

lavage, érosion

the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
08

une raclée, une déroute

a game in which one team dominates the other, resulting in a lopsided score or outcome
example
Exemples
The final score of 10-2 made it clear that the game was a wash.
Le score final de 10-2 a montré clairement que le match était un lavage.
The team was so far ahead by halftime that it was obvious the game would be a wash.
L'équipe était tellement en avance à la mi-temps qu'il était évident que le match serait un lavage.
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