wash in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wash in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] N

1. wash (by person):

to give [sth] a wash window, floor, paintwork, walls

lavare

to give [sth] a wash object

pulire or lavare

to give [sth] a wash hands, face

lavarsi or dare una lavata a

to give sb a wash child

lavare or dare una lavata a

you need a good wash

hai bisogno di una bella lavata

to have a quick wash

darsi una lavata veloce

these curtains need a wash

queste tende hanno bisogno di essere lavate

your feet need a wash

i tuoi piedi hanno bisogno di una lavata

[before n] frequent wash shampoo

shampoo per lavaggi frequenti

2. wash (laundry process):

wash

bucato m

weekly wash

bucato settimanale

after only two washes

dopo due soli lavaggi

in the wash (about to be cleaned)

nella biancheria sporca or da lavare

in the wash (being cleaned)

a lavare or nel bucato

3. wash (movement):

wash

(from boat, aircraft) scia f

4. wash:

wash (coating)

mano f (di colore)

wash (with whitewash)

mano f (di bianco)

wash ART

lavis m before n

pen and wash drawing

disegno a penna e acquerello

5. wash (swill):

wash

pastone m

II.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash person, clothes, floor, paintwork, surface

lavare

wash object, wound

pulire

to get washed

lavarsi

to wash everything by hand, in the machine

lavare tutto a mano, in lavatrice

to wash one's hands, face

lavarsi le mani, la faccia

to wash sth clean hands, clothes, floor, paintwork

lavare

to wash sth clean cut

pulire

to wash the dishes

lavare i piatti

2. wash (carry along) tide, current:

wash silt, debris

trasportare

to be washed out to sea

essere portato al largo

to be washed along by the tide

essere trasportato or travolto dalla marea

to be washed downstream

essere trascinato or trasportato a valle

to wash sb, sth ashore

(tras)portare qn, qc a riva

to wash sb, sth overboard

trascinare qn, qc a mare

3. wash (lap against) liter:

wash rock, shore

lambire

4. wash (dig out):

wash

scavare

the water had washed a hole in the bank

l'acqua aveva scavato un solco sulla sponda

5. wash:

wash (coat) ART drawing

lavare

wash ENGINEER wall

spandere uno strato di colore su, tinteggiare

wash (with whitewash) wall

dare una mano di bianco a

to wash a wall in pink

tinteggiare un muro di rosa

to wash sth with gold metal, coin

placcare d'oro qc

6. wash (purify by separation):

wash CHEM, MIN gas, ore

lavare

III.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ] VB intr

1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person:

lavarsi

wash animal:

leccarsi

2. wash (clean clothes):

wash

fare il bucato

I wash on Mondays

faccio il bucato il lunedì

(in advertising) Whizzo washes whiter

Whizzo lava più bianco

3. wash (become clean):

wash

lavarsi, essere lavabile

this shirt washes easily, well

questa camicia si lava bene, facilmente

4. wash (be believed) inf:

his explanation won't wash with the electorate

l'elettorato non crederà alla sua spiegazione

that excuse won't wash with me

questa scusa non attacca con me

IV.to wash oneself VB refl

to wash oneself person:

lavarsi

to wash oneself animal:

leccarsi

V.wash [Brit wɒʃ, Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ]

it will all come out in the wash (be revealed)

verrà tutto a galla

it will all come out in the wash (be resolved)

si risolverà tutto

to wash one's hands of matter

lavarsi le mani di

to wash one's hands of person

disinteressarsi di

wash-up [Brit ˈwɒʃʌp, Am ˈwɔʃˌəp] N

1. wash-up (washing-up):

wash-up

(il) lavare i piatti

2. wash-up (wash):

wash-up

(il) lavarsi, lavata f

wash symbol [ˈwɒʃˌsɪmbl, ˈwɔːʃ-] N

wash symbol

simbolo m di istruzioni per il lavaggio

I.wash out VB [wɒʃ -] (wash out)

1. wash out:

wash out (disappear by cleaning) stain:

andare via (con il lavaggio)

wash out colour:

sbiadirsi

(in advertising) stains that won't wash out

macchie ostinate

2. wash out Am (fail to reach standard for) inf:

she washed out of college

non ce l'ha fatta all'università

II.wash out VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] out, wash out [sth])

1. wash out (remove by cleaning):

wash out stain

fare andare via, rimuovere lavando

wash out colour

fare sbiadire, dilavare

2. wash out (rinse inside):

wash out cup, inside

lavare, sciacquare

3. wash out (clean quickly):

wash out dishcloth, brush

sciacquare

4. wash out gener. passivo (rain off):

the first day's play was washed out

la prima giornata è stata annullata per la pioggia

5. wash out:

wash out precious metal

estrarre

wash out (from mud) precious metal

sfangare

I.wash away VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] away, wash away [sth])

1. wash away (clean):

wash away dirt

fare andare via

wash away REL sins

lavare, cancellare

2. wash away:

wash away (carry off) flood, tide, current: structure

spazzare via, portare via

wash away debris

trasportare

wash away (by erosion) sea: cliff, bank

erodere, dilavare

II.wash away VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sb] away)

wash away wave, tide person:

wash away

trascinare via

wash bottle [ˈwɒʃbɒtl, ˈwɔːʃ-] N CHEM

wash bottle

spruzzetta f

wash sale [ˈwɒʃseɪl, ˈwɔːʃ-] N Am ECON

wash sale (on the stock exchange)

vendita f fittizia

wash through VB [wɒʃ -] (wash [sth] through)

wash through

sciacquare, passare sotto l'acqua

wish-wash [Brit ˈwɪʃwɒʃ, Am ˈwɪʃˌwɔʃ] N

1. wish-wash:

wish-wash

brodaglia f

wish-wash

broda f

2. wish-wash (insipid talk or writing):

wish-wash fig

lagna f

I.strip-wash [Brit ˈstrɪpwɒʃ] N

strip-wash

= abluzioni personali fatte togliendosi un indumento per volta

II.strip-wash [Brit ˈstrɪpwɒʃ] VB trans

strip-wash

= lavare un degente nel proprio letto

III.strip-wash [Brit ˈstrɪpwɒʃ] VB intr

strip-wash

lavarsi a pezzi

wash in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wash in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wash [wɑ:ʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavare

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarsi i capelli/le mani

2. wash waves:

wash

bagnare

3. wash river, sea:

wash

trascinare

to wash sb overboard

gettare qu a mare

II.wash [wɑ:ʃ] VB intr

1. wash person, cloth:

wash

lavarsi

that excuse won't wash with me inf

questa scusa con me non attacca

2. wash (do the laundry):

wash

fare il bucato

3. wash (sea):

wash

sciabordare

III.wash [wɑ:ʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavata m

to have a wash

lavarsi

2. wash (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

i panni da lavare

to be in the wash

essere a lavare

3. wash liter (sound of water):

wash

sciabordio m

4. wash:

wash NAUT

scia f

wash AVIAT

turbolenza f

5. wash (painting):

wash

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

bilanciamento m

Phrases:

to come out in the wash prov

venire a galla

wash over VB trans

1. wash over (flow over):

wash over

spazzare

2. wash over (have no effect on):

wash over

non intaccare

wash away VB trans

1. wash away (clean):

wash away

lavare via

2. wash away (carry elsewhere):

wash away

portare via

car wash <-es> N

car wash

autolavaggio m

wash down VB trans

1. wash down (clean):

wash down

lavare

2. wash down (carry elsewhere):

wash down

portare via

3. wash down fig (drink):

to wash down sth with sth

mandare giù qc con qc

machine-wash VB trans

machine-wash

lavare in lavatrice

I.wash up VB trans

1. wash up (bring via water):

the sea washed it up

trasportare

2. wash up (clean):

wash up

lavare

II.wash up VB intr (wash)

wash up

lavarsi (le mani e il viso)

I.wash out VB intr

wash out

andare via

II.wash out VB trans

1. wash out:

wash out (clean)

lavare via

wash out (remove)

togliere

2. wash out fig:

our party was washed out

la festa fu annullata a causa della pioggia

wash-and-wear ADJ

wash-and-wear

lava e metti

Translations for wash in the Italian»English Dictionary

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wash Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wash one's face

lavarsi la faccia

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarsi i capelli/le mani

that excuse won't wash with me inf

questa scusa con me non attacca

to be in the wash

essere a lavare

to come out in the wash prov

venire a galla

to wash one's dirty laundry in public

lavare i propri panni sporchi in pubblico

to wash one's hair

lavarsi la testa

to wash down sth with sth

mandare giù qc con qc

to wash one's hands before lunch

lavarsi le mani prima di pranzo

to wash one's hands (of sth)

lavarsene le mani (di qc) fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It seems to wash over everything -- the surrounding mountains, the patches of scrub on the ridges, the boulders that cling to unlikely gradients.

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It did for a long time... but the past three years have been so bad that the squeaky clean image does not wash at all.

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Many inmates used their morning ersatz coffee to wash themselves; since it tasted so bad, it wasn't worth drinking anyway.

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Additionally, they provide a car wash to clean the exterior and interior of motor vehicles.

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Oil and tar can commonly wash up onto the beaches as well, 94% of which originates from oil spills, engine lubrication oil, and tanker washings.

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The uranium would wash out with a 2% solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).

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The larger ones, which possessed receptacles for soap-dishes, were the predecessors of the modern bathroom wash basin, or sink.

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Tropical cyclones and other storm events also result in wave wash over and extreme high water also occurs during spring tides.

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The ingredients included mouth wash, liquid shoe polish and window cleaner fluid.

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In their different ways, both the government and the opposition have allowed events to wash over them, not fully understanding the issues involved.

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