wipe
word
/ˈwaɪp/
wyp
/wˈaɪp/
wyp
Definition
To clean, dry, or remove something by moving a cloth, hand, or similar object across a surface. It can also mean to erase information or remove something completely.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Typical patterns: 'wipe the table,' 'wipe your hands,' 'wipe away tears,' and 'wipe data.' 'Clean' is broader, while 'wipe' focuses on the rubbing action. In informal speech, 'wipe out' can mean destroy, exhaust, or delete completely.
Spanish: limpiar - secar - borrarPortuguese (BR): limpar - secar - apagarPortuguese (PT): limpar - secar - apagarChinese (Simplified): 擦 - 擦干 - 擦掉Chinese (Traditional): 擦 - 擦乾 - 擦掉Hindi: पोंछना - सुखाना - मिटानाArabic: يمسح - ينشف - يزيلBengali: মুছা - মুছে ফেলাRussian: вытирать - стирать - удалить (данные)Japanese: 拭く - ぬぐう - 消去する（データ）Vietnamese: lau - xóa (dữ liệu)Korean: 닦다 - 지우다 (자료)Turkish: silmek - temizlemekUrdu: پونچھنا - مٹانا (ڈیٹا)Indonesian: mengelap - menghapus (data)
Example Sentences
He used a towel to wipe his face.
basic
Please wipe the table after dinner.
basic
You can wipe the writing off the board.
basic
Hang on, let me wipe my hands before I help you.
natural
She quickly wiped away her tears and smiled.
natural
Be careful not to wipe the files from the hard drive.
natural