wash
word
/ˈwɑʃ/
wahsh
/wˈɒʃ/
wosh
Definition
To clean something with water, often using soap. It can also mean to clean your body or a part of it, or for water to carry something away.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'wash your hands', 'wash the dishes', 'wash your hair', and 'wash clothes'. 'Clean' is broader, while 'wash' usually involves water. 'Do the laundry' often means wash clothes, but not every use of 'wash' refers to laundry.
Spanish: lavarPortuguese (BR): lavarPortuguese (PT): lavarChinese (Simplified): 洗Chinese (Traditional): 洗Hindi: धोनाArabic: يغسلBengali: ধোয়াRussian: мыть - стиратьJapanese: 洗うVietnamese: rửa - giặtKorean: 씻다 - 세탁하다Turkish: yıkamakUrdu: دھوناIndonesian: mencuci
Example Sentences
I wash my hands before dinner.
basic
We need to wash the car today.
basic
The rain washed the chalk off the sidewalk.
natural
She washes the dishes after lunch.
basic
Can you wash these apples before we eat them?
natural
This shirt is too dirty to wear again without a wash.
natural