washing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for washing in the English»Serbian Dictionary

wash·ing ['wɒʃɪŋ] N no pl

washing

veš m za pranje

to do the washing

oprati veš

'wash·ing soda N no pl

washing soda

soda f za pranje natrijum-karbonat

'wash·ing pow·der N Brit

washing powder

prašak m za pranje veša

'wash·ing ma·chine N

washing machine

mašina f za pranje veša

wash·ing-'up N no pl Brit, Aus

1. washing-up (cleaning dishes):

to do the washing-up

oprati sudove

2. washing-up (dishes):

washing-up

prljavi sudovi m

wash·ing-'up bowl N Brit

washing-up bowl

korito nt za pranje sudova

wash·ing-'up liq·uid N Brit

washing-up liquid

deterdžent m [or tečnost] f za pranje sudova

wash·ing-'up ba·sin N Brit

washing-up basin

sudopera f

I.wash <pl -es> [wɒʃ] N

1. wash usu sing (cleaning, laundering):

wash

pranje nt

to have a wash

umiti se

2. wash no pl (clothes):

to do a wash

oprati veš

to be in the wash

biti na pranju

3. wash usu sing (thin layer):

wash

tanak sloj m

wash

film m

Phrases:

it'll all come out in the wash inf

sve će to doći na svoje

II.wash [wɒʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash dishes

oprati // prati

wash wound

isprati // ispirati

2. wash usu passive (sweep):

to be washed ashore

biti naplavljen na obalu

Phrases:

to wash one's hands of sb/sth

oprati ruke od nekoga/nečega

to wash one's dirty linen in public pej

iznositi prljav veš u javnost

III.wash [wɒʃ] VB intr

1. wash (clean oneself):

wash

umiti se // umivati se

wash

okupati se // kupati se

Phrases:

sth won't wash with sb

nešto neće proći kod nekoga

'wash-bowl N Am (washbasin)

wash-bowl

lavabo m

wash-bowl

umivaonik m

washing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it'll all come out in the wash inf

sve će to doći na svoje

to wash one's hands of sb/sth

oprati ruke od nekoga/nečega

to wash one's dirty linen in public pej

iznositi prljav veš u javnost

to do the washing

oprati veš

to put out the washing out [to dry]

izneti veš napolje [da se osuši]

your trousers need washing

tvoje pantalone treba da se operu

to wash away sb's sins

oprati se od greha

to invest in a new washing machine

kupiti novu mašinu za veš

automatic washing machine

automatska mašina za pranje

to do the washing-up

oprati sudove

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In early automatic washing machines, any changes in impeller/drum speed were achieved by mechanical means or by a rheostat on the motor power supply.

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Washing with water makes it too soggy to saute.

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The mouse's jacket was the inside of a washing machine, the bike's handlebars were milking machine cups and the petrol tank used to be a sink.

www.stuff.co.nz

When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!

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One of its main focuses was manufacturing road sweepers, while brushes for washing vegetables also sold well.

www.odt.co.nz

Greasy wool was used to trap gold flakes washing past from the alluvial deposits.

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Another door leads from here to the laundry/utility with storage, work surface and plumbing for the automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

They go beyond the incessant story carousel of washing powder tests, celebrity gossip and network cross-promotions.

www.smh.com.au

He said by the time the broadcast was over there were more tears in the sink than washing-up water.

www.abc.net.au

On the other hand, it can be useful in certain items, like garments for babies, which require constant washing, because it is machine-washable and extremely color-fast.

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