to wipe up
[phrase form: wipe]
01
torka upp, städa
to clean a surface by using a cloth or mop to remove liquid or any sort of substance spills
Exempel
The homeowner wiped the muddy paw prints up from the living room carpet.
Husägaren torkade upp de leriga tassavtrycken från vardagsrumsmattan.
The barista wiped the spilled coffee up from the counter with a cloth.
Baristan torkade upp det spillda kaffet från disken med en trasa.
02
torka av, torka
to use a cloth or towel to dry kitchenware after they have been washed
Exempel
The barista wiped the espresso machine up to keep it clean.
Baristan torkade espressomaskinen för att hålla den ren.
The server efficiently wiped up the freshly washed dishes in the restaurant.
Servitören torkade effektivt de nytvättade diskarna i restaurangen.
03
utplåna, krossa
to decisively and thoroughly overcome an opponent
Exempel
The boxer wiped his opponent up with a series of powerful punches.
Boxaren sopade med sin motståndare med en serie kraftiga slag.
Despite the odds, the small business wiped up the industry giants.
Trots oddsen sopade det lilla företaget bort industrijättarna.
