Wash up Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑʃ/ /ˈəp
WAHSH-uhp
wˈɒʃ/ /ˈʌp
WOSH-up
Definición
To clean your hands or face with water and soap; also, in British English, to wash the dishes after a meal.
Uso & Matices
In American English, 'wash up' usually means to clean your hands/face; in British English, it often means 'to wash the dishes.' Used informally. Common before meals ('Go wash up for dinner.'). Do not confuse with 'wash out' or 'wash off.'
Spanish: lavarse (manos, cara) - fregar los platosPortuguese (BR): lavar-se (mãos, rosto) - lavar a louçaPortuguese (PT): lavar-se (mãos, rosto) - lavar a loiçaChinese (Simplified): 洗手（洗脸）- 洗碗Chinese (Traditional): 洗手（洗臉）- 洗碗Hindi: हाथ-मुंह धोना - बर्तन धोनाArabic: غسل اليدين (أو الوجه) - غسل الصحونBengali: হাত-মুখ ধোয়া - বাসন ধোয়াRussian: умыться - помыть посудуJapanese: 手や顔を洗う - 食器を洗うVietnamese: rửa tay mặt - rửa bát đĩaKorean: 손과 얼굴을 씻다 - 설거지하다Turkish: ellerini/yüzünü yıkamak - bulaşık yıkamakUrdu: ہاتھ منہ دھونا - برتن دھوناIndonesian: cuci tangan dan muka - mencuci piring
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please wash up before you eat.
basic
I always wash up after playing outside.
basic
Can you help me wash up the dishes?
basic
The kids ran to wash up before dinner.
natural
After the party, we all had to wash up all the plates and glasses.
natural
He forgot to wash up after fixing his bike and got grease everywhere.
natural