Hose off Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊz/ /ˈɔf
HOHZ-awf
hˈəʊz/ /ˈɒf
HOHZ-of
Definition
To clean something by spraying it with water from a hose, often to remove dirt or mud.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in outdoor or cleaning contexts (cars, patios, pets). Common phrases: 'hose off the dirt', 'hose yourself off'. Never used for bathing a person in a formal sense. Typically refers to visible dirt removal.
Spanish: enjuagar con la manguera - limpiar con la mangueraPortuguese (BR): lavar com a mangueiraPortuguese (PT): lavar com a mangueiraChinese (Simplified): 用水管冲洗Chinese (Traditional): 用水管沖洗Hindi: पाइप से धोनाArabic: رش بالماء (باستخدام خرطوم) - غسل بالخرطومBengali: নল দিয়ে ধুয়ে ফেলুন - পাইপ দিয়ে পানি দিয়ে পরিষ্কার করুনRussian: смыть шлангом - обмыть из шлангаJapanese: ホースで洗い流すVietnamese: xịt rửa bằng vòi nướcKorean: 호스로 씻어내다 - 호스로 물을 뿌리다Turkish: hortumla yıkamak - hortumla temizlemekUrdu: پائپ سے دھوناIndonesian: semprot dengan selang - membersihkan dengan selang
Example Sentences
I need to hose off my muddy boots.
basic
Please hose off the patio before the guests arrive.
basic
After washing the dog, we hosed off the driveway.
basic
Can you hose off the car? It’s covered in dust.
natural
After the kids played in the mud, I had to hose them off before letting them inside.
natural
The city workers hosed off the sidewalks every morning to keep them clean.
natural