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to wash
01
lavare
to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap
Transitive: to wash sth
Esempi
We should wash the vegetables before cooking.
Dovremmo lavare le verdure prima di cucinarle.
02
lavare
to cleanse oneself or part of one's body with water and often soap or other cleaning product
Transitive: to wash a body part
Esempi
Before performing surgery, doctors must wash their hands and arms extensively.
Prima di eseguire un intervento chirurgico, i medici devono lavare accuratamente mani e braccia.
03
essere trasportato, essere trascinato
to be carried along or moved by the action of water
Intransitive: to wash somewhere
Transitive: to wash sth somewhere
Esempi
The currents washed the seaweed to different parts of the coastline.
Le correnti hanno trasportato le alghe in diverse parti della costa.
04
lavare, leccare
(of an animal) to clean itself or another animal by licking
Transitive: to wash an animal
Esempi
The lioness washed her cubs to keep them clean and free of parasites.
La leonessa leccò i suoi cuccioli per mantenerli puliti e liberi da parassiti.
05
lavare, pulire
to clean a surface or item by using water and detergent to remove dirt
Transitive: to wash dirt or stain off sth
Esempi
The paint splatters were washed off the floor using a scrub brush.
Gli schizzi di vernice sono stati lavati dal pavimento usando una spazzola per strofinare.
06
inumidire, spruzzare leggermente
to make something moist or damp, often by lightly sprinkling or applying a small amount of liquid
Transitive: to wash a surface
Esempi
The baker washed the dough with a milk glaze to give it a shiny finish.
Il panettiere lavò l'impasto con una glassa al latte per dargli una finitura lucida.
07
erosione, consumare per l'azione dell'acqua
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
Esempi
The ancient ruins were slowly washed by the elements, creating weathered textures.
Le antiche rovine furono lentamente lavate dagli elementi, creando trame erose.
08
lavare, pulire
to separate metallic particles from earth or gravel by using water to carry away the lighter materials
Transitive: to wash sand or gravel
Esempi
The technique used to wash the soil allows the gold to settle at the bottom.
La tecnica utilizzata per lavare il terreno permette all'oro di depositarsi sul fondo.
09
lavare, applicare uno strato sottile
to apply a thin, translucent layer of paint, metal, or other material to a surface
Transitive: to wash a surface
Esempi
The technician washed the components with a protective coating to prevent corrosion.
Il tecnico ha lavato i componenti con un rivestimento protettivo per prevenire la corrosione.
10
lavare, pulire
to go through the process of being cleaned, typically by washing with water and detergent
Intransitive
Esempi
The bedding should wash without any problems.
La biancheria da letto dovrebbe lavare senza problemi.
Wash
01
lavaggio, bucato
the act or process of cleaning something, typically using soap and water
Esempi
The wash of the floors took longer than expected, but now the house looked spotless.
Il lavaggio dei pavimenti ha richiesto più tempo del previsto, ma ora la casa sembrava impeccabile.
02
bucato, biancheria da lavare
items such as clothing, linens, or other fabrics that can be cleaned by laundering, typically using water and detergent
Esempi
The hotel staff collected the wash for cleaning every morning.
Il personale dell'hotel raccoglieva il bucato per la pulizia ogni mattina.
03
lavaggio, strato trasparente
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
Esempi
The final wash of grey gave the drawing a cohesive and polished look.
L'ultimo lavaggio di grigio ha conferito al disegno un aspetto coerente e lucido.
04
lavaggio, detergente
a liquid or substance utilized for cleaning, typically for personal hygiene or cleaning purposes, such as hand wash, face wash, or body wash
Esempi
He used a gentle face wash to cleanse his skin every morning.
Usava un detergente viso delicato per pulire la pelle ogni mattina.
05
letto asciutto, uadi
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
Esempi
Wildlife in the area often seek shelter in the wash, where they find shade and occasional water.
La fauna selvatica nella zona cerca spesso rifugio nel letto asciutto, dove trova ombra e acqua occasionale.
06
scia, corrente d'aria
the stream of air that is pushed backwards by the rotation of an aircraft's propeller, impacting the environment and objects behind it
Esempi
The ground crew had to secure loose items to prevent them from being blown away by the wash.
L'equipaggio a terra ha dovuto fissare gli oggetti sciolti per evitare che venissero spazzati via dal flusso d'aria.
07
lavaggio, erosione
the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
08
una batosta, una sconfitta schiacciante
a game in which one team dominates the other, resulting in a lopsided score or outcome
Esempi
The team was so far ahead by halftime that it was obvious the game would be a wash.
La squadra era così in vantaggio alla fine del primo tempo che era ovvio che la partita sarebbe stata un lavaggio.
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