Mopping Meaning in English

word · lemma: mop

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Definition

Mopping is cleaning a floor using a wet mop, usually to remove dirt, dust, or spills. It describes the action of using a mop and water or cleaning solution.

Usage & Nuances

"Mopping" is almost always used for floors, especially indoors. Common phrases: 'mopping the floor,' 'keep mopping until it’s clean.' 'Mop up' can mean to clean a spill. More informal and less common for outdoor areas.

• Spanish: fregar (el piso) - limpiar con fregona
• Portuguese (BR): passar pano - esfregar (o chão)
• Portuguese (PT): passar a esfregona - esfregar (o chão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 拖地
• Chinese (Traditional): 拖地
• Hindi: पोछा लगाना
• Arabic: مسح الأرض
• Bengali: মোছা (পাঁছা) - ঝাট দেয়া (ভেজা কাপড় দিয়ে)
• Russian: мытьё пола
• Japanese: モップがけ
• Vietnamese: lau nhà
• Korean: 걸레질
• Turkish: yer silme
• Urdu: پوچھنا (فرش صاف کرنا)
• Indonesian: mengepel

Example Sentences

She is mopping the kitchen floor.

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He spends every Sunday mopping the house.

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After dinner, I finished mopping the spills on the floor.

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Could you help me with mopping before our guests arrive?

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I was mopping all morning and I'm still not done!

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The hallway was so dirty that mopping barely made a difference.

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