Wash up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɑʃ/ /ˈəp

WAHSH-uhp

UK

wˈɒʃ/ /ˈʌp

WOSH-up

Definition

To clean your hands or face with water and soap; also, in British English, to wash the dishes after a meal.

Usage & Nuances

In American English, 'wash up' usually means to clean your hands/face; in British English, it often means 'to wash the dishes.' Used informally. Common before meals ('Go wash up for dinner.'). Do not confuse with 'wash out' or 'wash off.'

• Spanish: lavarse (manos, cara) - fregar los platos
• Portuguese (BR): lavar-se (mãos, rosto) - lavar a louça
• Portuguese (PT): lavar-se (mãos, rosto) - lavar a loiça
• Chinese (Simplified): 洗手（洗脸）- 洗碗
• Chinese (Traditional): 洗手（洗臉）- 洗碗
• Hindi: हाथ-मुंह धोना - बर्तन धोना
• Arabic: غسل اليدين (أو الوجه) - غسل الصحون
• Bengali: হাত-মুখ ধোয়া - বাসন ধোয়া
• Russian: умыться - помыть посуду
• Japanese: 手や顔を洗う - 食器を洗う
• Vietnamese: rửa tay mặt - rửa bát đĩa
• Korean: 손과 얼굴을 씻다 - 설거지하다
• Turkish: ellerini/yüzünü yıkamak - bulaşık yıkamak
• Urdu: ہاتھ منہ دھونا - برتن دھونا
• Indonesian: cuci tangan dan muka - mencuci piring

Example Sentences

Please wash up before you eat.

basic

I always wash up after playing outside.

basic

Can you help me wash up the dishes?

basic

The kids ran to wash up before dinner.

natural

After the party, we all had to wash up all the plates and glasses.

natural

He forgot to wash up after fixing his bike and got grease everywhere.

natural