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wash·ing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ] N no pl

washing
pranje n
to do the washing
oprati perilo

ˈwash·ing ma·chine N

washing machine
pralni stroj m

ˈwash·ing pow·der N Brit

washing powder
pralni prašek m

ˈwash·ing soda N no pl

washing soda
pralna soda f

wash·ing-ˈup N no pl Brit Aus

1. washing-up (cleaning dishes):

washing-up
pomivanje n posode
to do the washing-up
pomiti posodo

2. washing-up (dishes):

washing-up
umazana posoda f

wash·ing-ˈup ba·sin N Brit

wash·ing-ˈup bowl N Brit

wash·ing-ˈup liq·uid N Brit

I . wash <-es> [wɒʃ] N

1. wash usu sing (cleaning, laundering):

wash
umivanje n
to have a wash
umivati se

2. wash no pl (clothes):

to do a wash
oprati perilo
to be in the wash
biti v pranju

3. wash usu sing (thin layer):

wash
tanek sloj m
it'll all come out in the wash inf
vse se bo pojasnilo

II . wash [wɒʃ] VB trans

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1. wash (clean):

wash
umivati [perf umiti]
wash dishes
prati [perf oprati]
wash wound
spirati [perf sprati]

III . wash [wɒʃ] VB intr (clean oneself)

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wash away VB trans

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1. wash (sweep off, erode):

wash
odplavljati [perf odplaviti]

2. wash fig (eliminate):

to wash away sb's sins
očistiti se grehov

3. wash (clean):

wash
izpirati [perf izprati]

wash down VB trans

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1. wash (swallow):

wash
poplakovati [perf poplakniti]

2. wash (clean):

wash
spirati [perf sprati]

3. wash usu passive (carry off):

wash
odnašati [perf odnesti]

I . wash off VB intr

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II . wash off VB trans

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I . wash out VB intr

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II . wash out VB trans

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1. wash (clean inside, launder):

wash
spirati [perf sprati]

2. wash (remove):

wash
odstranjevati [perf odstraniti]

3. wash usu passive event:

to be washed out
pasti v vodo

wash over VB intr

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1. wash (flow over):

to wash over sb/sth
preplaviti koga/kaj

2. wash fig (overcome):

wash
premagovati [perf premagati]

3. wash fig (have no effect):

it makes no difference what I say, it just washes over them
nič, kar rečem, se jih ne dotakne

I . wash up VB intr

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1. wash (clean dishes):

wash
pomivati [perf pomiti]

2. wash Am (wash oneself):

wash
umivati se [perf umiti se]

II . wash up VB trans (sea)

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ˈcar wash N

ˈwash-bowl N Am (washbasin)

ˈwash house N

ˈwash leath·er N

1. wash leather no pl (material):

wash leather
irhovina f

2. wash leather (to clean windows):

wash leather
jelenovina f

wash-and-ˈwear ADJ

Usage examples with washing

to do the washing
oprati perilo
your trousers need washing
tvoje hlače je treba oprati
to steep the washing
namakati perilo
to do the washing-up
pomiti posodo
to invest in a new washing machine
kupiti nov pralni stroj
to put the washing out [to dry]
postaviti ven perilo [da se posuši]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
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
The bitterness is caused by saponins, which are rinsed out by thoroughly washing the flour during its preparation.
en.wikipedia.org
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.
en.wikipedia.org
He said by the time the broadcast was over there were more tears in the sink than washing-up water.
www.abc.net.au
When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!
www.huffingtonpost.com
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.
en.wikipedia.org
A joint law enforcement operation lead to the seizure of up to 300 kg of pseudoephedrine hidden in a washing powder shipment.
au.news.yahoo.com
They are fairly consistent in avoiding general unions and conventions, observing the ordinance of feet washing, and preferring an itinerant and unsalaried ministry.
en.wikipedia.org
If all else fails, try washing-up liquid.
www.independent.ie
Problems can arise if the wastewater is excessively diluted with washing water or is highly concentrated such as undiluted blood or milk.
en.wikipedia.org

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