Clean up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫin/ /ˈəp
KLEEN-ŭp
klˈiːn/ /ˈʌp
kleen-UHP
Definition
To make a place tidy and free of dirt or mess; can also mean to fix or organize something so it looks better.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Used for both physical cleaning (rooms, parks) and organizing or fixing (clean up a document, clean up an area). Often heard as 'clean up your room.' Also used idiomatically for improvement (e.g., 'clean up your act').
Spanish: limpiar - recoger (ordenar)Portuguese (BR): limpar - arrumarPortuguese (PT): limpar - arrumarChinese (Simplified): 打扫 - 清理Chinese (Traditional): 打掃 - 清理Hindi: साफ़ करना - सहेजनाArabic: ينظف - يرتبBengali: পরিষ্কার করা - গুছিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: убирать - приводить в порядокJapanese: 片付ける - 掃除するVietnamese: dọn dẹp - sắp xếpKorean: 청소하다 - 정리하다Turkish: temizlemek - toparlamakUrdu: صاف کرنا - ترتیب دیناIndonesian: membereskan - merapikan
Example Sentences
Please clean up your desk before you leave.
basic
After the party, we all helped to clean up.
basic
The city wants to clean up the local park.
basic
Can you clean up the kitchen while I take out the trash?
natural
I need to clean up my computer files—they’re a mess.
natural
Wow, you really cleaned up—the room looks amazing!
natural