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wash
wash
Meaning of wash
English
to clean something with water and usually soap
Deutsch
mit Wasser und Seife reinigen
Pronunciation
British English
/wɒʃ/
American English
/wɑʃ/
wash with German translation
wash usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
We wash our hands before eating.
Wir waschen die Hände vor dem Essen.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I wash the apples under running water.
Ich wasche die Äpfel unter Wasser.
wash synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between wash, clean, scrub, rinse, mop, wipe, bathe, and cleanse
ENShe cleans the kitchen every Saturday.
ENYou need to scrub the burnt pan.
Advanced: broader words
ENRinse the shampoo out thoroughly.
ENPlease mop the kitchen floor.
ENWipe the table with a damp cloth.
ENThey bathe the baby every evening.
C
🇬🇧English
cleanse
formal: skin, wounds
B2rare word
ENThe wound must be cleansed before dressing.
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What does wash mean?
to clean something with water and usually soap
How do you pronounce wash?
wash is pronounced [wɒʃ].
How is wash used in a sentence?
Wir waschen die Hände vor dem Essen. Translation: We wash our hands before eating.
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