Hose down Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊz/ /ˈdaʊn
HOHZ-down
hˈəʊz/ /dˈaʊn
HOHZ-down
Definition
To clean something by spraying it with a strong stream of water from a hose.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used for outdoor cleaning: 'hose down the car,' 'hose down the driveway.' Can be literal or figurative (e.g., to disperse crowds with water in news reports). Usually implies large-scale, forceful washing.
Spanish: regar con la manguera - lavar con la mangueraPortuguese (BR): lavar com mangueira - enxaguar com mangueiraPortuguese (PT): lavar com mangueira - enxaguar com mangueiraChinese (Simplified): 用水管冲洗Chinese (Traditional): 用水管沖洗Hindi: पाइप से धोनाArabic: رشّ بخرطوم الماءBengali: জল নল দিয়ে ধুয়ে ফেলা - পাম্প দিয়ে পানি দিয়ে ধোয়াRussian: обмыть из шланга - поливать из шлангаJapanese: ホースで水をかける - ホースで洗い流すVietnamese: phun nước bằng vòi - xịt nước rửaKorean: 호스로 물을 뿌리다 - 호스로 씻다Turkish: hortumla yıkamak - hortumla temizlemekUrdu: نلی سے دھوناIndonesian: semprot dengan selang - cuci dengan selang
Example Sentences
Please hose down the patio after the barbecue.
basic
We need to hose down the car, it's covered in mud.
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After the game, the players hosed down their shoes outside.
basic
It’s so hot, I wish someone would just hose me down!
natural
The firemen hosed down the street after the parade.
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To get rid of the dust, just hose down the garden furniture once a week.
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