- ˌwash (sth) ˈup
- phrasal verb
Britishto wash the plates, cups, spoons etc after a mealI can help to cook and wash up.[/ex]The breakfast things haven't been washed up yet.[/ex]
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ˌwash (sth) ˈup
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ˌwash (sth) ˈoff — phrasal verb if you wash dirt off, or if dirt washes off, you remove it by washing Wash all the soil off before you cook the potatoes.[/ex] Don t worry – that ll wash off easily.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwash sth ˈout — phrasal verb to wash something quickly, especially the inside of a container … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwash sth ˈup — phrasal verb if water washes something up, it carries it somewhere and leaves it there Two whales have been washed up on the beach.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwash sth aˈway — phrasal verb if water washes something away, it carries it away Heavy rains have washed away the bridge.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwash sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to drink a liquid in order to help you to swallow food or medicine more easily He had a large slice of pizza washed down with beer.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wash something off (something) — ˌwash sthˈoff (sth) derived to remove sth from the surface of sth or from clothes by washing • Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. Main entry: ↑washderived … Useful english dictionary
wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash*/*/*/ — [wɒʃ] verb I 1) [T] to clean something with water or with soap and water I ve got to wash the car.[/ex] a freshly washed shirt[/ex] You should always wash fruit before eating it.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to clean yourself or a part of your body with water… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
