washing-up in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for washing-up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

washing-up [Am wɑʃɪŋˈəp, Brit wɒʃɪŋˈʌp] N U Brit

to do the washing-up

lavar los platos

to do the washing-up

fregar (los platos)

washing-up liquid N U or C

washing-up liquid

lavavajillas m

washing-up liquid

detergente m

Translations for washing-up in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Mistol® N m Spain

Mistol

dish liquid Am

Mistol

washing-up liquid Brit

barreño N m Spain

barreño

washbowl Am

barreño

washing-up bowl Brit

I.lavatrastes Mex N mf (persona)

lavatrastes

dishwasher

lavatrastes

washer-up Brit inf

II.lavatrastes Mex N m (detergente)

lavatrastes

dish liquid Am

lavatrastes

washing-up liquid Brit

detergente² N m

1. detergente:

detergente (para la ropa)

detergent

detergente (para la ropa)

laundry soap Am

detergente (en polvo)

washing powder Brit

detergente (en forma líquida)

washing liquid Brit

2. detergente (para la vajilla):

detergente Bol CSur

detergent

detergente Bol CSur

dish soap Am

detergente Bol CSur

dishwashing liquid Am

detergente Bol CSur

washing-up liquid Brit

lavavajillas <pl lavavajillas> N m

1. lavavajillas (detergente):

lavavajillas (líquido)

dish soap Am

lavavajillas (líquido)

dishwashing liquid Am

lavavajillas (líquido)

washing-up liquid Brit

lavavajillas (líquido)

detergent

lavavajillas (en polvo)

dishwashing powder

lavavajillas (en polvo)

detergent

2. lavavajillas (máquina):

lavavajillas

dishwasher

traste N m

1. traste MUS:

traste

fret

2. traste inf (trasero):

traste

backside inf

dar al traste con algo

to put paid to sth

irse al traste plan/idea:

to fall through

irse al traste esperanzas:

to be dashed

3. traste (utensilio):

traste AmC Mex

utensil

trastes de cocina

kitchen utensils

lavó los trastes

he did the dishes

lavó los trastes

he did the washing-up Brit

I.fregar VB trans

1. fregar (lavar, limpiar):

fregar

to wash

fregué el suelo (con trapo, fregona)

I mopped o washed the floor

fregué el suelo (con cepillo)

I scrubbed the floor

fregar los platos

to wash the dishes

fregar los platos

to do the dishes inf

fregar los platos

to do the washing-up Brit

fregar los platos

to wash up Brit

2.1. fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf (molestar):

¡deja de fregar a tu hermano!

stop pestering your brother! inf

no creo que sea así, lo dijo solo por fregarte

I don't think it's true, she said it just to needle you inf

no creo que sea así, lo dijo solo por fregarte

I don't think it's true, she said it just to wind you up Brit inf

fregarle la paciencia a alg.

to go o keep on at sb inf

2.2. fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf (expresando sorpresa):

¡no me friegues!

you're kidding o joking! inf

¡no me friegues!

no kidding! inf

3. fregar (malograr):

fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf planes

to ruin

fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf planes

to mess up inf

fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf planes

to put paid to Brit inf

fregar paseo/vacaciones

to ruin

fregar paseo/vacaciones

to put paid to Brit inf

4. fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf (fastidiar):

me fregó con esa pregunta

her question really floored o stumped me inf

el anterior gobierno no hizo más que fregar al país

all the last government managed to do was drag the country down inf

II.fregar VB intr

1.1. fregar (lavar los platos):

fregar

to wash the dishes

fregar

to do the dishes inf

fregar

to do the washing-up Brit

fregar

to wash up Brit

1.2. fregar (limpiar):

fregar

to clean

1.3. fregar (restregar):

fregar

to scrub

2.1. fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf (molestar):

¿hasta cuándo friegan con ese ruido?

how much longer do we have to put up with that horrible racket? inf

¡déjate de fregar!

stop bothering o pestering me!

¡déjate de fregar!

stop being so annoying!

2.2. fregar LatAm excep. RioPl inf (expresando sorpresa):

¡no friegues!

you're joking o kidding! inf

¡no friegues!

no kidding! inf

III.fregarse VB vpr

1. fregarse LatAm inf (embromarse):

si no te gusta, te friegas

if you don't like it you can lump it o that's tough! inf

¡me fregué!

I've really screwed up! sl

¡me fregué!

I'm in for it now! inf

¡me fregué!

I've really done it now! inf

los que se friegan son ustedes

you'll be the ones who lose out

2.1. fregarse LatAm excep. RioPl inf (malograrse):

ahora sí que se fregaron nuestros planes

that's really ruined o messed up our plans

ahora sí que se fregaron nuestros planes

that's really put paid to our plans Brit inf

se nos fregó la fiesta

the party was ruined

2.2. fregarse tobillo/mano:

fregarse LatAm excep. RioPl inf

to do … in inf

fregarse LatAm excep. RioPl inf

to screw … up Am inf

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fregar o lavar los platos

to do the washing up Brit

washing-up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for washing-up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

washing-up [ˌwɒʃɪŋˈʌp, Am ˌwɑ:ʃɪŋˈ-] N Brit

washing-up

platos m pl sucios

to do the washing-up

fregar los platos

washing-up basin N, washing-up bowl N

washing-up basin

fregadero m

washing-up liquid N

washing-up liquid

detergente m líquido

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if you do the washing up, I'll do the drying

si tú lavas los platos yo los secaré

Translations for washing-up in the Spanish»English Dictionary

barreño N m

barreño

washing-up basin

lavavajillas N m inv

1. lavavajillas (electrodoméstico):

lavavajillas

dishwasher

2. lavavajillas (detergente):

lavavajillas

washing-up liquid

fregado N m

1. fregado:

fregado (limpieza)

cleaning

fregado (de los platos)

washing-up Brit

fregado (de los platos)

dishes Am

2. fregado inf (enredo):

fregado

mess

3. fregado pej (pelea):

fregado

brawl

bayeta N f

1. bayeta (para fregar):

bayeta

washing-up cloth

bayeta

dish cloth

2. bayeta (tela de lana):

bayeta

baize

I.detergente ADJ

detergente

detergent

II.detergente N m

detergente

detergent

detergente para lavar la ropa

washing powder Brit

detergente para lavar la ropa

laundry detergent Am

detergente lavavajillas

washing-up liquid Brit

detergente lavavajillas

dish liquid Am

I.remolón (-ona) ADJ

remolón (-ona)

lazy

II.remolón (-ona) N m (f)

remolón (-ona) (vago)

slacker

remolón (-ona) (que evita algo)

shirker

hacerse el remolón (vaguear)

to be lazy

siempre se hace el remolón a la hora de fregar

he/she always tries to get out of doing the washing-up

washing-up Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

if you do the washing up, I'll do the drying

si tú lavas los platos yo los secaré

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Whether it be with a new therapy or a new, more-effective washing-up liquid.

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Another man was seen at the same petrol station filling one gallon washing-up liquid bottles with fuel.

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Known as surfactants, they are the same compounds used in many other cleaning products such as washing-up liquid.

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It's simple enough to refill the washing-up liquid bottle from these -- and cheaper.

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You can choose to make life a misery by focusing on unimportant things but, really, it's only washing-up.

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Although some dreams are bizarre, many involve everyday chores such as doing the washing-up, filling in tax forms, or vacuuming.

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But this is for fun (and the washing-up) so you don't need to be too strict.

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She also denied avoiding the washing-up when staying with her father.

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And because the cooking vessel often doubles as serving dish, it saves on washing-up water (and the energy needed to heat it).

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It was his idea that she should be filmed doing the washing-up, presenting herself as a housewife.

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