wash in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wash in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] N

1.1. wash C (act):

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a lavar el coche/la alfombra

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a darle una lavada al coche/a la alfombra LatAm

give your face a good wash

lávate bien la cara

I'll give my hair a wash

me voy a lavar la cabeza or el pelo

to have a wash

lavarse

1.2. wash C (in washing machine):

wash

lavado m

prewash and wash

prelavado m y lavado

attr wash cycle

ciclo m de lavado

wash program

programa m de lavado

1.3. wash C (laundry):

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes lavo la ropa

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes hago la colada Spain

your shirt is in the wash (with the dirty laundry)

tu camisa está con la ropa sucia

your shirt is in the wash (being washed)

tu camisa está lavándose

the colors ran in the wash

los colores destiñeron al lavarlo

it will all come out in the wash inf (things will sort themselves out)

todo se va a arreglar

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

ya se revelará todo

2.1. wash U (sound of waves):

wash

chapoteo m

the gentle wash of the waves on the shore

el suave batir de las olas contra la orilla

2.2. wash U (left by boat, plane):

wash

estela f

3.1. wash U or C (of paint):

wash

capa f

wash

mano f

3.2. wash U or C ART:

wash

aguada f

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

1.1. wash (clean):

wash shirt/car/fruit

lavar

wash floor

fregar

wash floor

lavar esp LatAm

to wash one's face/hair

lavarse la cara/la cabeza or el pelo

to wash the dishes

fregar or lavar los platos

don't try to wash the stain off

no intentes quitar la mancha

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

enjuagarse el pelo

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

aclararse el pelo Spain

1.2. wash (for gold):

wash gravel/mud

lavar

2.1. wash (carry away):

wash

arrastrar

the body had been washed ashore by the tide

la corriente había arrastrado el cuerpo hasta la orilla

the wave nearly washed him overboard

la ola casi lo arrojó por la borda

2.2. wash (lap):

wash liter

bañar liter

the sound of the waves washing the shore

el sonido de las olas al bañar la orilla

3. wash (paint) CONSTR:

wash wall

pintar

wash wall

dar una mano de pintura a

wash color

extender

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

1.1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person/cat:

lavarse

she prefers to wash in cold water

prefiere lavarse con agua fría

1.2. wash (do dishes):

wash

lavar

wash

fregar

1.3. wash (do laundry):

wash washing machine/person:

lavar (la ropa)

wash washing machine/person:

hacer la colada Spain

2. wash (come clean):

this shirt washes well

esta camisa se lava bien

the mud will wash off easily

será fácil quitar(le) el barro

it won't wash inf

no va a colar inf

her excuses just won't wash with me any more

no me voy a volver a tragar sus excusas inf

3. wash wave/water + adv compl:

the water washed against the rocks

el agua batía contra las rocas

See also wash over, wash up, wash away

wash over VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + prep + o)

wash over waves/water:

wash over

bañar

to let sth wash over one, she lets their criticism wash over her

sus críticas le resbalan

I don't pay any attention to their quarreling, I just let it all wash over me

sus peleas me tienen sin cuidado: los oigo como quien oye llover

I let the music wash over me

dejé que la música me envolviera

I let the music wash over me

me dejé llevar por la música

I.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up Am

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up Brit

lavar los platos

wash up Brit

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes Brit:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

wash drawing N ART

wash drawing

aguada f

wash house N

wash house

lavadero m

wash leather N U

wash leather

gamuza f

wash over VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + prep + o)

wash over waves/water:

wash over

bañar

to let sth wash over one, she lets their criticism wash over her

sus críticas le resbalan

I don't pay any attention to their quarreling, I just let it all wash over me

sus peleas me tienen sin cuidado: los oigo como quien oye llover

I let the music wash over me

dejé que la música me envolviera

I let the music wash over me

me dejé llevar por la música

I.wash out VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash out sink/cloth:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (rinse)

enjuagar

go and wash your mouth out

vete a lavar esa boca con jabón

2. wash out (remove):

wash out color

desteñir

3. wash out (prevent, spoil) inf:

heavy rain washed out most of the games

fuertes lluvias hicieron que se cancelara la mayoría de los partidos

II.wash out VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash out (disappear):

the stain will wash out

la mancha saldrá or se quitará al lavarlo

2. wash out (fail course) Am:

wash out sl

ser reprobado

wash out sl

suspender Spain

wash down VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash down (clean):

wash down paintwork/wall

lavar

2. wash down (accompany) inf:

a plate of pasta washed down with the local wine

un plato de pasta acompañado del vino de la región or rociado con el vino de la región

I.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up Am

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up Brit

lavar los platos

wash up Brit

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes Brit:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

hand-wash [Am ˈhændwɑʃ, Brit ˈhandwɒʃ] VB trans

hand-wash

lavar a mano

wash in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wash in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavar

wash dishes

fregar

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarse el pelo/las manos

to wash the floor

fregar el suelo

2. wash waves:

wash

bañar

3. wash river, sea:

wash

llevar

wash

arrastrar

to wash overboard

arrastrar fuera de la cubierta

II.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB intr

1. wash:

wash person

lavarse

wash cloth

poderse lavar

that excuse won't wash with me inf

esa excusa conmigo no cuela

2. wash (do the washing):

wash

lavar la ropa

3. wash (sea):

wash

chapotear

III.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavado m

to have a wash

darse un baño

2. wash no pl (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

la ropa para lavar

to be in the wash

estar en la lavandería

3. wash no pl liter (sound of water):

wash

chapoteo m

4. wash:

wash NAUT

remolinos m pl

wash AVIAT

disturbios m pl aerodinámicos

5. wash:

wash (thin layer)

capa f

wash (thin layer)

baño m

wash (painting)

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

empate m

Phrases:

to come out in the wash prov

arreglarse todo

wash over VB trans

1. wash over (flow over):

wash over

pasar por encima de

2. wash over (have no effect on):

wash over

no afectar

wash board N

wash board

tabla f de lavar

wash-down N

wash-down (of oneself)

baño m

wash-down (of sth)

lavado m

to give sth a wash-down

dar a algo una lavada

wash down VB trans

1. wash down (clean):

wash down

lavar

2. wash down (carry elsewhere):

wash down

llevar

wash down

arrastrar

3. wash down fig:

wash down the pill with water

trágate la pastilla con agua

wash away VB trans

1. wash away (clean):

wash away

quitar

2. wash away (carry elsewhere):

wash away

llevar

wash away

arrastrar

I.wash out VB intr

wash out

quitarse

II.wash out VB trans

1. wash out:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (remove)

quitar

2. wash out fig:

our party was washed out

la fiesta fue cancelada

wash off VB intr, trans

wash off

quitar(se)

wash-house N

wash-house

lavadero m

wash-leather [ˈwɒʃleðəʳ] N

wash-leather

gamuza f

wash Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarse el pelo/las manos

that excuse won't wash with me inf

esa excusa conmigo no cuela

to be in the wash

estar en la lavandería

to come out in the wash prov

arreglarse todo

to wash one's dirty linen in public

sacar los trapos sucios a relucir

to wash one's hands before lunch

lavarse las manos antes de la comida

to give sth a wash-down

dar a algo una lavada

wash down the pill with water

trágate la pastilla con agua

to wash one's hands of a problem

desentenderse de un problema

to wash one's dirty linen in public

sacar los trapos sucios a relucir

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Scrub the area with a loofah, exfoliating brush, or any exfoliating wash about twice a day until the hair starts to come to the surface.

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

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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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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 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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Restaurants should ensure that hand-wash lotion or soap was available near wash basin and should supply only properly boiled hot water to customers.

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Once on the road, they are spotted by an attack helicopter and drive into a car wash for cover.

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It included a dormitory, common room, wash room and kitchenette as well as a small garden.

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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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