Mopped Meaning in English

word · lemma: mop

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Definition

Past tense of 'mop': to clean a floor or other surface by wiping it with a mop and usually water.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used for cleaning floors but can be used for any surface cleaned with a mop. Common collocations: 'mopped the floor,' 'mopped up the spill.' Do not confuse with 'sweep' (using a broom). Usually informal or neutral.

• Spanish: fregó (suelo) - limpió con fregona
• Portuguese (BR): passou o esfregão - limpou com esfregão
• Portuguese (PT): passou a esfregona - limpou com esfregona
• Chinese (Simplified): 擦了（地板）- 用拖把清洁
• Chinese (Traditional): 擦了（地板）- 用拖把清潔
• Hindi: पोंछा लगाया
• Arabic: مسح (الأرض)
• Bengali: মুছেছে (মপ দিয়ে) - পরিষ্কার করেছে (মপ দিয়ে)
• Russian: протёр(ла) шваброй - убрал(а) шваброй
• Japanese: モップがけした
• Vietnamese: đã lau (bằng cây lau nhà)
• Korean: 걸레질했다 - 바닥을 닦았다
• Turkish: paspasladı
• Urdu: پوچا لگایا - صاف کیا (پوچے سے)
• Indonesian: mengepel

Example Sentences

She mopped the kitchen floor after dinner.

basic

He mopped up the water on the bathroom floor.

basic

The janitor mopped the hallway every morning.

basic

I just mopped the floor, so please don't walk on it yet.

natural

After the party, we mopped up all the spilled drinks.

natural

Sarah sighed as she mopped the muddy footprints off the tiles.

natural