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to wash up
[phrase form: wash]
01
lavarsi, pulirsi
to clean one's hands, face, or body, typically using water and soap
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
Example
We should wash up before sitting down for dinner.
The mechanic needed to wash up after fixing the car engine.
02
lavare
to clean plates, cups, bowls, or other kitchen items after eating
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wash up kitchenware
Intransitive
Example
In some cultures, it 's customary for the entire family to wash up together.
After the picnic, everyone helped in washing up the picnicware.
03
trascinare a riva, portare a riva
to be carried to a destination by the force of water
Example
During the high tide, remnants of a sunken boat washed up on the beach.
Durante l'alta marea, i resti di una barca affondata sono stati portati a riva sulla spiaggia.
Following the storm, a large amount of plastic washed up on the shore.
Dopo la tempesta, una grande quantità di plastica è stata trascinata a riva.
04
stancare, affaticare
to become very tired
Transitive: to wash up sb
Example
The continuous studying washed her up before the exam.
The constant travel for work can wash up employees over time.
05
trasportare a riva, portare a riva
(of water or a current) to move things to a specific location
Example
Heavy rains can wash up pollutants onto the shores of the lake.
Forti piogge possono trasportare a riva inquinanti sulle coste del lago.
The river overflowed, causing various items to wash up on the banks.
Il fiume è straripato, trasportando vari oggetti a riva.
06
riemergere, approdare
to appear or come to a location or situation unexpectedly
Example
The adventurous explorers washed up in an undiscovered cave.
Gli esploratori avventurosi riemergere in una caverna inesplorata.
The traveler washed up in an unfamiliar town after taking the wrong train.
Il viaggiatore riemerse in una città sconosciuta dopo aver preso il treno sbagliato.
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