wach in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wach 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

I.wash up VB [wɒʃ -] (wash up)

1. wash up Brit (do dishes):

wash up

lavare i piatti, rigovernare

2. wash up Am (clean oneself):

wash up person:

lavarsi

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

1. wash up (clean):

wash up plate, pan

lavare

2. wash up (bring to shore) tide:

wash up body, debris

trasportare, depositare a riva

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

wash bottle [ˈwɒʃbɒtl, ˈwɔːʃ-] N CHEM

wash bottle

spruzzetta f

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

wash drawing [Am wɑʃ ˈdrɔɪŋ] N

wash drawing

pittura f a tempera

wash drawing

acquerello m

wash trough [ˈwɒʃtrɒf, ˈwɔːʃtrɔːf] N (for gold)

wash trough

bateia f

wash-wipe [ˈwɒʃwaɪp, ˈwɔːʃ-] N MOTOR

wash-wipe

tergilavacristallo m

wash-rag [Brit ˈwɒʃraɡ, Am ˈwɔʃˌræɡ, ˈwɑʃˌræɡ] N Am

wash-rag → facecloth

See also facecloth

facecloth [Brit ˈfeɪsklɒθ, Am ˈfeɪsˌklɔθ] N Brit

facecloth

piccolo asciugamano m per il viso

wach in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wach 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

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 away VB trans

1. wash away (clean):

wash away

lavare via

2. wash away (carry elsewhere):

wash away

portare via

wash over VB trans

1. wash over (flow over):

wash over

spazzare

2. wash over (have no effect on):

wash over

non intaccare

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

wash-and-wear ADJ

wash-and-wear

lava e metti

wack ADJ sl

wack

penoso, -a