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1 wipe
مَسَحَ \ rub out, erase: to remove (writing) with a rubber or cloth: Rub out that word on the blackboard. survey: to measure land, for plans or maps. wipe: to clean or dry (sth.) by rubbing it with a cloth: She wiped the table clean. Please wipe the dirt off that window. -
2 wipe
نَظَّفَ (بالمَسْح) \ wipe: to clean or dry (sth.) by rubbing it with a cloth: She wiped the table clean. Please wipe the dirt off that window. \ See Also نشف (نَشَّفَ) -
3 suchy
adjnie zostawić ( perf) na kimś suchej nitki — to pick sb to pieces
* * *a.1. (= niemokry) dry; sucha destylacja chem. destructive distillation, dry distillation; suchy dok żegl. dry dock; suchy kaszel dry cough; suchy lód chem. dry ice; suchy prowiant packed lunch; suchy tynk bud. plasterboard; sucha sterylizacja med. autoclaving; sucha zaprawa sport dry training, dry practice; suchy jak pieprz l. wiór as dry as a bone, bone-dry; przejść przez coś suchą stopą walk across sth dry-shod; siedzieć u kogoś o suchym pysku be offered neither food nor drink ( while being sb's guest); żyć o suchym chlebie live on dry bread; zmoknąć do suchej nitki be dripping l. soaking wet; get soaked l. drenched to the skin; nie zostawiłem na nim suchej nitki I picked him to pieces.2. (klimat, region) dry.3. (ton, rozmowa, wykład, fakty) dry.4. (= stłumiony) muted, muffled.5. (= chudy) lean, lank; suchy jak szczapa as thin as a lath l. rake.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > suchy
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4 trocken
I Adj.1. dry (auch Brot, Husten, Kuh, fig. Bemerkung, Humor, Person, Wein); Land: auch arid; Holz: (well-)seasoned; trocken werden dry (out); im Trockenen somewhere dry, in a dry place; bei Regen: auch under shelter; trocken(es) Brot essen eat dry bread, fig. live on bread and water2. (langweilig) dry, dull, boring; Vokabeln lernen ist mir zu trocken learning (new) vocabulary is too dull ( oder a snore umg.)3. Akustik: dry; Knall: dry, sharp; trockener Knall auch crack; trockene Kälte crisp cold; eine trockene Rechte ans Kinn des Gegners a crisp right(hander) to ( oder on) his opponent’s jaw; ein trockener Schuss aus 15 Metern beim Fußball: a 15-yard ( oder -met|re, Am. -er) drive4. fig., in Wendungen: trockenen Auges fig. callously, without a qualm; da blieb kein Auge trocken umg. vor Lachen: we ( oder they) couldn’t stop laughing, we ( oder they) were falling about (Am. were doubled over oder rolling in the aisles); vor Rührung: there wasn’t a dry eye in the place auch iro., we etc. all had tears in our eyes; trocken sein umg. (keinen Alkohol mehr trinken) be on the wagon; ich sitze ( völlig) auf dem Trockenen umg., fig. (ohne Geld) I’m stony (Am. stone) broke ( oder completely on the rocks); (ohne Getränk) I’m staring into an empty glass, I’m parched; (ohne Information) I don’t know ( oder have no idea) what’s going on, I’m all at sea; (ich weiß nicht weiter) I’m stuck ( oder stymied); noch nicht trocken hinter den Ohren still wet behind the ears; Kehle 1, Schäfchen etc.II Adv.1. trocken nach Hause kommen get home before the rain really starts ( oder without getting wet); sich trocken rasieren dry-shave, use an electric shaver ( oder razor); trocken aufbewahren keep in a dry place; trocken stehen (Kuh) be dry2. fig.: trocken bemerken, dass... remark ( oder observe) drily that...; recht trocken geschrieben written in a pedestrian style, dull in its approach, unimaginative* * *(herb) dry;(humorlos) humourless;(nicht nass) arid; dry* * *trọ|cken ['trɔkn]1. adj1) dry; Gebiet arid (form), dry; Gedeck without wine etc; (inf ) Alkoholiker dry, off the bottle, on the wagon (inf)trocken werden — to dry; (Brot) to go or get or become dry
ins Trockene kommen/gehen — to come/go into the dry (esp Brit) or out of the rain
auf dem Trockenen sitzen (inf) — to be in a tight spot (inf) or in difficulties
See:→ Schäfchen, Ohr2) (= langweilig) dry3) (= herb) Sekt, Sherry dry4) (fig) Humor, Art etc dry2. advaufbewahren, lagern in a dry placedie Haare trocken schneiden — to cut one's/sb's hair dry
* * *1) (dry: The soil is rather arid.) arid2) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) dry3) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) dry4) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) dry5) ((of wine) not sweet.) dry6) (in a quiet, restrained (and humorous) manner: He commented drily on the untidiness of the room.) drily7) (in a quiet, restrained (and humorous) manner: He commented drily on the untidiness of the room.) dryly* * *tro·cken[ˈtrɔkn̩]I. adj1. (ausgetrocknet) dry\trockener Boden dry [or arid] ground\trockene Erde dry [or arid] soil2. (nicht mehr nass) dry▪ \trocken sein/werden to be/become drydieser Lack wird nach dem Verstreichen rasch \trocken this paint dries very quickly [or is dry very soon] after being appliedauf dem T\trockenen on dry land [or terra firma]im T\trockenen in the dryein \trockenes Gebiet/ \trockener Landstrich/eine \trockene Wüste a dry [or arid] region/area/wildernessinfolge des Treibhauseffektes soll das Klima \trockener werden the climate is expected to become drier as a result of the greenhouse effect5. (nüchtern) dry, dullein \trockenes Buch a dull book\trockene Zahlen dry [or bare] figures; (lapidar) dry6. (hart) dry▪ \trocken sein to be on the wagon sl8.II. adv\trocken aufbewahren [o lagern] to keep [or store] in a dry place* * *1.1) dryetwas trocken bügeln/reinigen — dry-iron/dry-clean something
auf dem Trock[e]nen sitzen od. sein — (ugs.) be completely stuck (coll.); (pleite sein) be skint (Brit. sl.)
2) (ohne Zutat)trockenes od. (ugs.) trocken Brot essen — eat dry bread
3) (sachlich-langweilig) dry, factual <account, report, treatise>; bare <words, figures>; dull, dry < person>4) (unverblümt) dry <humour, remark, etc.>2.1) (sachlich-langweilig) <speak, write> drily, in a matter-of-fact way2) (unverblümt) drily* * *A. adj1. dry (auch Brot, Husten, Kuh, fig Bemerkung, Humor, Person, Wein); Land: auch arid; Holz: (well-)seasoned;trocken werden dry (out);im Trockenen somewhere dry, in a dry place; bei Regen: auch under shelter;trocken(es) Brot essen eat dry bread, fig live on bread and water2. (langweilig) dry, dull, boring;trockener Knall auch crack;trockene Kälte crisp cold;eine trockene Rechte ans Kinn des Gegners a crisp right(hander) to ( oder on) his opponent’s jaw;trockenen Auges fig callously, without a qualm;da blieb kein Auge trocken umg vor Lachen: we ( oder they) couldn’t stop laughing, we ( oder they) were falling about (US were doubled over oder rolling in the aisles); vor Rührung: there wasn’t a dry eye in the place auch iron, we etc all had tears in our eyes;trocken sein umg (keinen Alkohol mehr trinken) be on the wagon;ich sitze (völlig) auf dem Trockenen umg, fig (ohne Geld) I’m stony (US stone) broke ( oder completely on the rocks); (ohne Getränk) I’m staring into an empty glass, I’m parched; (ohne Information) I don’t know ( oder have no idea) what’s going on, I’m all at sea; (ich weiß nicht weiter) I’m stuck ( oder stymied);B. adv1.trocken nach Hause kommen get home before the rain really starts ( oder without getting wet);sich trocken rasieren dry-shave, use an electric shaver ( oder razor);trocken aufbewahren keep in a dry place;trocken reiben rub ( oder towel) dry;trocken reinigen dry-clean;nur trocken reinigen! Schild: dry-clean only;trocken schleudern spin-dry;trocken wischen wipe sth dry2. fig:trocken bemerken, dass … remark ( oder observe) drily that …;recht trocken geschrieben written in a pedestrian style, dull in its approach, unimaginative* * *1.1) dryetwas trocken bügeln/reinigen — dry-iron/dry-clean something
auf dem Trock[e]nen sitzen od. sein — (ugs.) be completely stuck (coll.); (pleite sein) be skint (Brit. sl.)
2) (ohne Zutat)trockenes od. (ugs.) trocken Brot essen — eat dry bread
3) (sachlich-langweilig) dry, factual <account, report, treatise>; bare <words, figures>; dull, dry < person>4) (unverblümt) dry <humour, remark, etc.>2.1) (sachlich-langweilig) <speak, write> drily, in a matter-of-fact way2) (unverblümt) drily* * *adj.arid adj.bald adj.dry adj.jejune adj. adv.aridly adv.drily adv.dryly adv. -
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6 abwischen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)* * *to wipe away; to wipe off; to wipe; to wipe clean; to mop* * *ạb|wi|schenvt sepStaub, Schmutz etc to wipe off or away; Hände, Nase etc to wipe; Augen, Tränen to dryden Schweiß von der Stirn ab — he mopped (the sweat from) his brow
* * *1) (to wipe off: She brushed away a tear; She brushed it away.) brush away3) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) wipe* * *ab|wi·schenvt1. (durch Wischen entfernen)liebevoll wischte er ihr die Augen ab he lovingly dried her eyessich den Schweiß von der Stirn \abwischen to mop the sweat from one's brow2. (durch Wischen säubern)▪ [jdm] etw \abwischen to wipe sth [for sb]bitte die Hände an diesem Handtuch \abwischen! please dry your hands on this towel!wisch dir die Hände bitte am Handtuch ab! dry your hands on the towel!* * *transitives Verb1) (wegwischen) wipe awaysich/jemandem etwas abwischen — wipe something off oneself/somebody
sich/jemandem die Tränen abwischen — dry one's/somebody's tears
2) (säubern) wipesich/jemandem die Nase/die Hände usw. abwischen — wipe one's/somebody's nose/hands etc. (an + Dat. on)
* * *abwischen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (Schmutz etc) wipe off (von etwas sth);sich (dat)die Tränen abwischen wipe away one’s tears2. (Tisch etc) wipe;sich (dat)den Mund/die Stirn abwischen wipe one’s mouth/mop one’s brow* * *transitives Verb1) (wegwischen) wipe awaysich/jemandem etwas abwischen — wipe something off oneself/somebody
sich/jemandem die Tränen abwischen — dry one's/somebody's tears
2) (säubern) wipesich/jemandem die Nase/die Hände usw. abwischen — wipe one's/somebody's nose/hands etc. (an + Dat. on)
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7 trocknen
I v/t (hat getrocknet) dry; die Wäsche im Keller trocknen dry ( oder air) the washing (down) in the basement; sich (Dat) die Tränen trocknen wipe one’s tears away, dry one’s eyes ( oder tears); sich von der Sonne trocknen lassen dry off in the sun; an der Luft getrocknet GASTR. air-driedII v/i (ist) dry; die Wäsche trocknet an der Leine the washing is hanging out to dry ( oder is on the line); langsam / schnell trocknen take a long time to dry / dry quickly; die Teller werden schon von alleine trocknen just leave the plates to dry; die Wäsche zum Trocknen aufhängen hang up the washing, hang the washing up to dry* * *to dry; to dehumidify* * *trọck|nen ['trɔknən]1. vtto dry2. vi aux seinto dry* * *(to dry in this manner.) drip* * *trock·nen[ˈtrɔknən]I. vi Hilfsverb: sein to dryhäng die nasse Wäsche zum T\trocknen auf die Leine hang the wet washing [out] on the line to dry▪ etw \trocknen lassen to let sth drydie Sonne ließ die nasse Straße rasch wieder \trocknen the sun soon quickly dried the wet road againII. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \trocknen to dry sth▪ jdm/sich etw \trocknen to dry sb's/one's sther trocknete sich/der Patientin die schweißige Stirn he dried [or mopped] his/the patient's sweaty brow▪ etw \trocknen to dry [or desiccate] sth3. (abtupfen)▪ etw \trocknen:sie trocknete ihm den Schweiß von der Stirn she dabbed up the sweat from his browkomm, ich trockne dir die Tränen come and let me dry [or wipe away] your tears* * *1.intransitives Verb; meist mit sein dry2.transitives Verb dry* * *A. v/t (hat getrocknet) dry;die Wäsche im Keller trocknen dry ( oder air) the washing (down) in the basement;sich (dat)die Tränen trocknen wipe one’s tears away, dry one’s eyes ( oder tears);sich von der Sonne trocknen dry off in the sun;an der Luft getrocknet GASTR air-driedB. v/i (ist) dry;die Wäsche trocknet an der Leine the washing is hanging out to dry ( oder is on the line);langsam/schnell trocknen take a long time to dry/dry quickly;die Teller werden schon von alleine trocknen just leave the plates to dry;die Wäsche zum Trocknen aufhängen hang up the washing, hang the washing up to dry* * *1.intransitives Verb; meist mit sein dry2.transitives Verb dry* * *v.to dehumidify v.to dry v. -
8 putzen
I vt/i clean (auch Gemüse); (Schuhe) auch polish, Am. shine; (Silber) clean; (polieren) polish; (schmücken) decorate; (die Putzarbeit machen) clean, do the cleaning; putzen gehen work as a cleaner; sich (Dat) die Nase putzen blow ( oder wipe) one’s nose; sich (Dat) die Zähne putzen brush one’s teeth; die putzen wir SPORT, umg. we’ll blow them away, we’ll knock ‘em dead; Platte 10* * *to preen; to polish; to snuff; to plume; to furbish; to wipe; to clean* * *pụt|zen ['pʊtsn]1. vt1) (= säubern) to clean; (= polieren) to polish; (= wischen) to wipe; Pferd to brush down, to groom; Docht to trimdie Zähne putzen — to clean (Brit) or brush one's teeth
einem Baby den Hintern/die Nase putzen — to wipe a baby's bottom/nose
putzen gehen — to work as a cleaner
2) (dated = schmücken) to decorate3) Mauer to roughcast, to plaster4) (Aus = chemisch reinigen) to dry-clean2. vr1) (= sich säubern) to wash or clean oneself2) (dated = sich schmücken) to dress or do oneself up* * *1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) preen2) (to snip off the burnt part of the wick of (a candle or lamp).) snuff* * *put·zen[ˈpʊtsn̩]I. vt1. (säubern)seine Schuhe \putzen to clean [or polish] [or shine] one's shoesdie Brille \putzen to clean one's glassesein Pferd \putzen to groom a horsedie Treppe/Wohnung \putzen to clean the steps/flatSpinat \putzen to wash and prepare spinach▪ etw \putzen to decorateden Christbaum \putzen to decorate the Christmas treeeine Urkunde putzte die Wand a certificate adorned the wall3. (wischen)putz dir den Dreck von den Schuhen! wipe the mud off your shoes!II. vi\putzen gehen to work as a cleaner* * *transitives Verb1) (blank reiben) polish[sich (Dat.)] die Zähne/die Nase putzen — clean or brush one's teeth/blow one's nose
sich putzen — < cat> wash itself; < bird> preen itself
3) auch itr. (bes. rhein., südd., schweiz.): (sauber machen) clean <room, shop, etc.>putzen gehen — work as a cleaner or (Brit.) char[woman]
4) (zum Kochen vorbereiten) wash and prepare < vegetables>* * *A. v/t & v/i clean (auch Gemüse); (Schuhe) auch polish, US shine; (Silber) clean; (polieren) polish; (schmücken) decorate; (die Putzarbeit machen) clean, do the cleaning;putzen gehen work as a cleaner;sich (dat)die Nase putzen blow ( oder wipe) one’s nose;sich (dat)die Zähne putzen brush one’s teeth;* * *transitives Verb1) (blank reiben) polish[sich (Dat.)] die Zähne/die Nase putzen — clean or brush one's teeth/blow one's nose
sich putzen — < cat> wash itself; < bird> preen itself
3) auch itr. (bes. rhein., südd., schweiz.): (sauber machen) clean <room, shop, etc.>putzen gehen — work as a cleaner or (Brit.) char[woman]
4) (zum Kochen vorbereiten) wash and prepare < vegetables>* * *(Gemüse) v.to clean v. (Schuhe) v.to polish v.to shine (US) v. v.to buff v.to clean v.to furbish v.to plaster a wall expr. -
9 abwischen
ab|wi·schenvt1) ( durch Wischen entfernen)sich die Tränen \abwischen to dry one's tears;liebevoll wischte er ihr die Augen ab he lovingly dried her eyes;sich den Schweiß von der Stirn \abwischen to mop the sweat from one's brow2) ( durch Wischen säubern)[jdm] etw \abwischen to wipe sth [for sb];bitte die Hände an diesem Handtuch \abwischen! please dry your hands on this towel!;wisch dir die Hände bitte am Handtuch ab! dry your hands on the towel! -
10 ablöschen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (Brand) put out, extinguish3. (Tinte) mit Löschpapier: blot* * *to extinguish* * *ạb|lö|schenvt sep1) (mit dem Löschblatt) to blot* * *(to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) blot* * *ab|lö·schenvt1. (mit einem Löschblatt trocknen)2. (entfernen)3. KOCHKden Braten mit einem Schuss Wein \ablöschen to add a little wine to the roast* * *transitives Verb1) (trocknen) blot <ink, letter, etc.>* * *ablöschen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (Brand) put out, extinguish3. (Tinte) mit Löschpapier: blot* * *transitives Verb1) (trocknen) blot <ink, letter, etc.> -
11 trocknen
trock·nen [ʼtrɔknən]vi sein to dry;hänge die nasse Wäsche zum T\trocknen auf die Leine hang the wet washing [out] on the line to dry;etw \trocknen lassen to let sth dry;die Sonne ließ die nasse Straße rasch wieder \trocknen the sun soon quickly dried the wet road againvt haben1) ( trocken machen)etw \trocknen to dry sth;jdm/sich etw \trocknen to dry sb's/one's sth;er trocknete sich/ der Patientin die schweißige Stirn he dried [or mopped] his/the patient's sweaty browetw \trocknen to dry [or desiccate] sth3) ( abtupfen)sie trocknete ihm den Schweiß [von der Stirn] she dabbed up his sweat [or [the sweat from his brow]];komm, ich trockne dir die Tränen come and let me dry [or wipe away] your tears -
12 nettoyer
nettoyer [netwaje]➭ TABLE 8 transitive verba. to cleanb. ( = ruiner) [+ personne] (inf) to clean out* * *netwaje
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1) lit to clean [lieu, objet, mains]; to clean up [jardin]; to clean out [rivière]; to clean off [tache]2) fig to clean up [ville]; (dévaliser, ruiner) to clean out (colloq) [appartement, personne]
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se nettoyer verbe pronominal1) ( se laver soi-même)2) ( pouvoir être lavé)* * *netwaje vtto clean, fig to clean out* * *nettoyer verb table: employerA vtr1 ( rendre propre) to clean [lieu, objet, légumes, mains, façade]; to clean up [jardin]; to clean out [rivière, conduit, oreilles]; donner une robe à nettoyer to take a dress to the cleaner's; faire nettoyer qch à sec to have sth dry-cleaned; nettoyer qch avec un chiffon/une éponge to wipe/sponge sth;2 ( faire disparaître) to clean off [tache];3 ( épurer) to clean up [ville];4 ○( dévaliser) to clean out○ [appartement];5 ○( ruiner) to clean out○ [personne].C se nettoyer vpr1 ( soi-même) to get clean; se nettoyer les mains to clean one's hands; se nettoyer les oreilles to clean out one's ears;2 ( pouvoir être lavé) le four/la tache se nettoie à l'eau chaude the oven/the stain can be cleaned with hot water.[nɛtwaje] verbe transitifdonner un vêtement à nettoyer to have a garment cleaned, to take a garment to the cleaner's2. [enlever - tache] to removeen un instant, elle avait nettoyé son assiette she emptied her plate in a flash————————se nettoyer verbe pronominal transitifa. [généralement] to clean one's handsb. [à l'eau] to wash one's hands -
13 trockenreiben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) rub ( oder towel) dry* * *trọ|cken rei|ben irreg sepvtto rub dry* * *tro·cken|rei·ben▪ jdn/etw \trockenreiben to rub sb/sth dry* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb rub <hair, child, etc.> dry; wipe <crockery, window, etc.> dry* * ** * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb rub <hair, child, etc.> dry; wipe <crockery, window, etc.> dry -
14 wy|trzeć
pf — wy|cierać impf (wytrze, wytarł, wytarty — wycieram) Ⅰ vt 1. (otrzeć) to wipe 2. (zetrzeć) wipe [sth] off, to wipe off, to dust- wytrzeć kurz z mebli to dust the furniture- wytrzeć gumką rysunek to rub out a drawing3. (zniszczyć) to wear [sth] thin, to wear [sth] out, to wear out- wycierać fotel/krzesło/ławkę to wear out an armchair/a chair/a benchⅡ wytrzeć się — wycierać się 1. (osuszyć samego siebie) to dry oneself 2. (zniszczyć się) to wear outThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wy|trzeć
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15 Schwamm
Imperf. schwimmen* * *der Schwammswam; sponge* * *Schwạmm [ʃvam]m -(e)s, -e['ʃvɛmə]1) spongeetw mit dem Schwamm abwischen — to sponge sth (down), to wipe sth with a sponge
Schwamm drüber! (inf) — (let's) forget it!
3) (= Hausschwamm) dry rot4) (= Feuerschwamm) touchwood, tinder, punk all no pl* * *der1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sponge2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) sponge* * *<-[e]s, Schwämme>[ʃvam, pl ˈʃvɛmə]m1. (zur Reinigung) sponge2. ZOOL spongeden \Schwamm haben to have dry rot5.* * *der; Schwamm[e]s, Schwämme1) spongeSchwamm drüber! — (ugs.) [let's] forget it
2) (südd., österr.): (Pilz) mushroom* * *1. ZOOL etc weitS. sponge;mit einem Schwamm abwaschen sponge down;sich wie ein Schwamm vollsaugen soak up liquid like a sponge;Schwamm drüber! umg, fig (let’s) forget it2. (Hausschwamm) dry rot3. südd, österr (Pilz) mushroom;in die Schwämme gehen go mushroom-picking* * *der; Schwamm[e]s, Schwämme1) spongeSchwamm drüber! — (ugs.) [let's] forget it
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Imperf. schwimmen* * *der Schwammswam; sponge* * *Schwạmm [ʃvam]m -(e)s, -e['ʃvɛmə]1) spongeetw mit dem Schwamm abwischen — to sponge sth (down), to wipe sth with a sponge
Schwamm drüber! (inf) — (let's) forget it!
3) (= Hausschwamm) dry rot4) (= Feuerschwamm) touchwood, tinder, punk all no pl* * *der1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sponge2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) sponge* * *<-[e]s, Schwämme>[ʃvam, pl ˈʃvɛmə]m1. (zur Reinigung) sponge2. ZOOL spongeden \Schwamm haben to have dry rot5.* * *der; Schwamm[e]s, Schwämme1) spongeSchwamm drüber! — (ugs.) [let's] forget it
2) (südd., österr.): (Pilz) mushroom* * ** * *der; Schwamm[e]s, Schwämme1) spongeSchwamm drüber! — (ugs.) [let's] forget it
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17 limpiar
v.1 to clean.limpia la mesa de migas clean o wipe the crumbs off the tableEllas limpiaron las ventanas They cleaned the windows.2 to clean out (informal) (en el juego).3 to swipe, to pinch (informal) (robar).4 to do the cleaning, to clean up, to char.Ellas limpiaron ayer They did the cleaning yesterday.5 to clear.Ellos limpiaron la calle They cleared the street.* * *1 (gen) to clean, cleanse2 (con paño) to wipe3 figurado (purificar) to purify* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ casa] to tidy, tidy up, clean; [+ cara, piel] to cleanse; [+ marca] to wipe off, clean off; [+ maquillaje] to remove; [+ zapatos] to polish, shine2) (Culin) [+ conejo] to clean; [+ pescado] to gut3) (=enjugar) to wipe, wipe off4) (Mil) to mop up; (Policía) to clean up5) (Bot) to prune, cut back6) * [en el juego] to clean out *7) ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *8) Méx * (=pegar) to hit, bash *, beat up9) ** (=matar) to do in **2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <casa/mueble/zapatos> to clean; <arroz/lentejas> to wash; < pescado> to cleanlimpiar algo en or a seco — to dry-clean something
2) ( dejar libre)3) (fam)a) ( en el juego) < persona> to clean... out (colloq)2.limpiar vi to clean3.limpiarse v pron (refl) <boca/manos/nariz> to wipe* * *= clean up, wipe (over), cleanse, clean out, manicure, get + Nombre + clean, purify, clear up, clean, wipe + clean.Ex. The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.Ex. These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.Ex. The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.Ex. Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex. After each use, the tools must be cleaned.Ex. This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.----* desmontar y limpiar = strip and clean.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* limpiar de impurezas = purify.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* limpiarse las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <casa/mueble/zapatos> to clean; <arroz/lentejas> to wash; < pescado> to cleanlimpiar algo en or a seco — to dry-clean something
2) ( dejar libre)3) (fam)a) ( en el juego) < persona> to clean... out (colloq)2.limpiar vi to clean3.limpiarse v pron (refl) <boca/manos/nariz> to wipe* * *= clean up, wipe (over), cleanse, clean out, manicure, get + Nombre + clean, purify, clear up, clean, wipe + clean.Ex: The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.
Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex: After each use, the tools must be cleaned.Ex: This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.* desmontar y limpiar = strip and clean.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* limpiar de impurezas = purify.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* limpiarse las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* * *limpiar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹casa/mueble/zapatos› to clean; ‹arroz/lentejas› to wash; ‹pescado› to cleanel camarero limpiaba el mostrador con un trapo the waiter was wiping the counter with a clothla lluvia limpió el aire the rain cleared the airhay que limpiarlo en or a seco it must be dry-cleaneduna infusión que limpia el hígado an infusion which cleanses the liverle tuve que limpiar las narices I had to wipe his nosele limpiaron el estómago he had his stomach pumped2 ‹nombre› to clear; ‹honor› to restoreB (dejar libre) limpiar algo DE algo to clear sth OF sthlimpiaron el jardín de hierbajos they cleared the garden of weedsC■ limpiarvito clean( refl):me limpié las manos en un trapo I wiped my hands on a clothse limpió la nariz en la manga he wiped his nose on his sleeveme limpié los zapatos antes de salir I cleaned my shoes before I went outse limpiaron los zapatos al entrar they wiped their feet as they came in* * *
limpiar ( conjugate limpiar) verbo transitivo
1
‹arroz/lentejas› to wash;
‹ pescado› to clean;
‹aire/atmósfera› to clear;
limpiar algo en seco to dry-clean sth
‹ honor› to restore
2 ( dejar libre) limpiar algo de algo to clear sth of sth
3 (fam)
verbo intransitivo
to clean
limpiarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹boca/nariz› to wipe;
limpiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to clean
(con un paño) to wipe
(el calzado) to polish
2 (la sangre, el organismo) to cleanse
(el alma) to purify
3 fam (robar) to pinch
II verbo intransitivo to clean
' limpiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
depurar
- fregar
- hierba
- hoy
- limpieza
- paño
- pasada
- plata
- plumero
- sacudir
- tocar
- trapo
- arriba
- asear
- bayeta
- cristal
- polvo
- tallar
- trabajo
- vidrio
English:
brush
- clean
- clean out
- clean up
- cleaning
- cleanse
- clear
- clear out
- clearout
- coastline
- disinfectant
- do
- dry-clean
- floss
- gut
- hoe
- mindless
- mop up
- polish
- shampoo
- shine
- shoeshine
- spring-clean
- stuff
- want
- way
- wipe
- wipe up
- arrange
- drill
- dry
- mop
- muck
- swab
- sweep
* * *♦ vt1. [quitar la suciedad de] to clean;[con trapo] to wipe; [mancha] to wipe away; [zapatos] to polish;limpia la mesa de migas clean o wipe the crumbs off the table;limpia la superficie de grasa y polvo wipe the grease and dust off o from the surface2. [honor] to restore3. [pollo, pescado] to cleanla policía limpió la ciudad de delincuentes the police cleared the city of criminalslos ladrones limpiaron el banco the robbers cleaned out the bank♦ vito clean;este detergente no limpia this detergent doesn't clean well* * *clean up;limpiar a alguien fam clean s.o. out fam ;limpiar en seco dry-clean* * *limpiar vt1) : to clean, to cleanse2) : to clean up, to remove defectslimpiar vi: to clean* * *limpiar vb1. (en general) to clean¿has limpiado la habitación? have you cleaned your room?2. (pasar un trapo) to wipe3. (sacar brillo) to polish -
18 abtrocknen
(trennb., -ge-)II v/t (hat) dry; sich (Dat) die Hände abtrocknen dry one’s hands (an on); jemandem / sich (Dat) die Tränen abtrocknen dry ( oder wipe away) s.o.’s / one’s tearsIV v/refl (hat) dry o.s. (off)* * *(trocken machen) to wipe; to wipe up; to dry; to dry up;(trocken werden) to dry* * *ạb|trock|nen sep1. vtto dry ( off); Geschirr to dry, to wipe2. vito dry up, to do the drying-up* * *1) (to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) dry2) (to rub with a towel.) towel* * *ab|trock·nenI. vt▪ jdn/etw \abtrocknen to dry sb/sth▪ sich \abtrocknen to dry oneself▪ jdm etw \abtrocknen to dry sth for sbliebevoll trocknete er ihr die Tränen ab lovingly he wiped away [or dried] her tears* * *1.transitives Verb dry2.sich (Dat.) die Hände/das Gesicht/die Tränen abtrocknen — dry one's hands/face/tears
intransitives Verb; mit sein dry off* * *abtrocknen (trennb, -ge-)A. v/t & v/i (hat)(das Geschirr) abtrocknen dry up, dry the dishes, do the drying-upB. v/t (hat) dry;sich (dat)die Hände abtrocknen dry one’s hands (an on);jemandem/sich (dat)die Tränen abtrocknen dry ( oder wipe away) sb’s/one’s tearsD. v/r (hat) dry o.s. (off)* * *1.transitives Verb dry2.sich (Dat.) die Hände/das Gesicht/die Tränen abtrocknen — dry one's hands/face/tears
intransitives Verb; mit sein dry off* * *v.to dry v.to wipe v. -
19 seco
adj.1 dry, dead, lean, thin.2 dry, snap, snappy, curt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: secar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) dry2 (frutos, flores) dried3 (marchito) withered, dried up6 figurado (golpe, ruido) sharp\dejar seco,-a familiar to bump offestar más seco,-a que un higo familiar (delgado) to be as thin as a rake 2 (envejecido) to be old and wizenedestar seco,-a familiar to be thirsty, be drylimpiar en seco to dry-cleanquedarse seco,-a familiar to snuff it, croak* * *(f. - seca)adj.1) dry2) dried3) sharp4) barren, arid5) curt, brusque* * *1. ADJ1) (=no húmedo) drydique 1), ley 1)en seco (=sin líquido) —
2) (=desecado) [higo, pescado] dried; [hojas] dead, dried; [árbol] deadciruela, fruto 1)dame una cerveza, que estoy seco — * give me a beer, I'm really parched *
3) (=no graso) [piel, pelo] dry4) (=no dulce) [vino, licor] dry5) (=flaco) thin, skinny *6) (=no amable) [persona, carácter, respuesta] curt; [orden] sharp; [estilo] dryestuvo muy seco conmigo por teléfono — he was very curt o short with me on the phone
- no se puede -contestó muy seco — "can't be done," he replied curtly
7) (=sin resonancia) [tos] dry; [ruido] dull; [impacto] sharp8)en seco (=bruscamente) —
pararse en seco — to stop dead, stop suddenly
parar a algn en seco — [al hablar] to cut sb short
9) (=sin acompañamiento)palo 5)10)a secas —
Gerardo García, Gerardo a secas para los amigos — Gerardo García, just Gerardo to his friends
tener seco a algn Col, Cono Sur —
a ver todos, ¿al seco? — come on everyone, (down) in one!
2.SM Col main course* * *- ca adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> drytengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry
b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dryc) [SER] <clima/región> dry2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> driedbacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod
3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry6)a) <respuesta/carácter> dryb) (fam) ( delgado) thinc) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)7) (en locs)a secas — (fam)
dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta
* * *= curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.Ex. The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.Ex. This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.Ex. This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.Ex. Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.----* albaricoque seco = dried apricot.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* completamente seco = bone dry.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.* estación seca, la = dry season, the.* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* fotografía en seco = dry photography.* fruta seca = dried fruit.* fruto seco = nut.* frutos secos = nuts.* frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.* frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.* golpe seco = flop.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* impresión en seco = blind impression.* impreso en seco = blind-tooled.* legumbre seca = dry bean.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* período seco = dry spell.* polvo seco = dry powder.* semilla seca = dried seed.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* * *- ca adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> drytengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry
b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dryc) [SER] <clima/región> dry2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> driedbacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod
3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry6)a) <respuesta/carácter> dryb) (fam) ( delgado) thinc) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)7) (en locs)a secas — (fam)
dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta
* * *= curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.Ex: The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.
Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.Ex: This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.Ex: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.* albaricoque seco = dried apricot.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* completamente seco = bone dry.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.* estación seca, la = dry season, the.* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* fotografía en seco = dry photography.* fruta seca = dried fruit.* fruto seco = nut.* frutos secos = nuts.* frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.* frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.* golpe seco = flop.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* impresión en seco = blind impression.* impreso en seco = blind-tooled.* legumbre seca = dry bean.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* período seco = dry spell.* polvo seco = dry powder.* semilla seca = dried seed.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] ‹ropa/platos/pintura› dry[ S ] manténgase en lugar seco store in a dry placetengo la boca/garganta seca my mouth/throat is dry2 [ ESTAR] ‹planta/tierra› dryel campo está sequísimo the countryside o land is really dry o parched3 [ ESTAR] ‹río/pozo› dry4 [ ESTAR] ‹arroz/pollo› dryel pescado estuvo demasiado tiempo en el horno y está muy seco the fish was in the oven for too long so it's got(ten) very dry5 [ SER] ‹clima/región› dryB (desecado) ‹higos› dried; ‹flores› driedbacalao seco stockfish, dried salt codC [ SER] (no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dryD [ SER] (no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermú› dryE ‹golpe/sonido› sharp; ‹tos› dryF1 ‹respuesta/carácter› dryestuvo muy seco conmigo he was very short o brusque o curt with meestá más seco que un palo he's as thin as a rakeG ( en locs):en seco ‹frenar› sharply, suddenlyme paró en seco he stopped me dead o he stopped me in my tracksel coche paró en seco the car stopped deadlimpieza en seco dry cleaninga secas ( fam): quíteme el `doctor', llámeme Roberto a secas there's no need to call me `doctor', just call me (plain) Robertole dijo que no, así a secas she gave him a straight `no'pan así a secas no me apetece I don't feel like eating just bread on its own like thatle pidió mil dólares así, a secas he just asked him for a thousand dollars outright o straight out, he asked him for a thousand dollars, just like thatseco para algo ( Chi fam): el hijo le salió seco para la física her son turned out to be brilliant o a whiz at physics ( colloq)es seco para el garabato he has a great line in swear words ( colloq)tener seco a algn (Col, RPl fam): este tipo me tiene seca I'm up to here with o I'm sick and tired of this guy ( colloq)seco2( Col)main dish* * *
Del verbo secar: ( conjugate secar)
seco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
secó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
secar
seco
secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
‹ piel› to make … dry
verbo intransitivo
to dry
secarse verbo pronominal
1
[ piel] to get dry;
2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
‹manos/pelo› to dry;
‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
seco◊ -ca adjetivo
1
‹boca/garganta› dry
2 ‹higos/flores› dried;
3 [SER] ( no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dry
4 [SER] ( no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermut› dry
5 ‹golpe/sonido› sharp;
‹ tos› dry
6 ‹respuesta/carácter› dry;
7 ( en locs)
limpieza en seco dry cleaning
secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
seco,-a adjetivo
1 (sin humedad) dry
(disecado) dried
(sin agua) el río está seco, the river is dry
2 (planta) dried up
3 (pelo, piel) dry
4 (tos) dry, hacking
5 (vino, alcohol) dry
6 (poco afable) curt, sharp
(contestación) crisp, terse
7 (golpe, ruido) sharp
8 (delgado, con poca carne) skinny
9 fam (atónito, parado) stunned
♦ Locuciones: a secas, (sin más) llámame Paco a secas, just call me Paco
en seco, (de golpe, bruscamente) estaba hablando y se paró en seco, he was talking when he stopped dead
(muerto en el acto) se cayó de un precipicio y se quedó seco, he fell off the cliff and died instantly
' seco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocinazo
- dique
- lavar
- lavado
- limpieza
- palo
- secar
- seca
- secarse
- bacalao
- contrario
- limpiar
- más
- moco
- parar
- se
- vino
English:
bone-dry
- clean
- crack
- crisp
- curt
- dead
- dehydrated
- dried
- dry
- dry wine
- dry-clean
- mop
- nut
- parched
- rap
- seasoned
- shell
- short
- shrivelled
- snap
- stop
- wipe away
- bone
- click
- desiccated
- dryness
- medium
- moist
- smart
- terse
* * *seco, -a♦ adj1. [ropa, lugar] dry;tiene la piel seca/el cabello seco she has dry skin/hair;consérvese en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place2. [higos] dried;flores secas dried flowers3. [clima, país] dry4. [marchito] withered5. [pozo, fuente] dry, dried up6. [persona, actitud] brusque ( con to);estuvo muy seco con su madre he was very short with his mother;me contestó con un no seco she answered me with a curt “no”7. [flaco] thin, lean;se está quedando seco he's getting skinny8. [vino, licor] dry9. [ruido] dull;[tos] dry; [voz] sharp;un golpe seco a thudestar seco to be thirsty[pasmado] stunned;dejar a alguien seco [matar] to kill sb stone-dead;[pasmar] to stun sb; RP Fam [agotar] to leave sb drained12.parar en seco [bruscamente] to stop dead♦ nm♦ a secas loc advsimply, just;llámame Juan a secas just call me Juan;no comas pan a secas don't eat just bread* * *adj1 dry; planta dried up;2 fig ( antipático) curt, brusque3:dejar a alguien seco fam kill s.o. stone dead;parar en seco stop dead4:llámala Carmen a secas just call her Carmen* * *seco, -ca adj1) : dry2) disecado: driedfruta seca: dried fruit3) : thin, lean4) : curt, brusque5) : sharpun golpe seco: a sharp blow6)a secas : simply, justse llama Chico, a secas: he's just called Chico7)en seco : abruptly, suddenlyfrenar en seco: to make a sudden stop* * *seco adj2. (frutos, flores) dried -
20 reinigen
v/t1. allg.: clean; (Gesichtshaut) auch cleanse; (waschen) wash; (CHEM., TECH. Blut, Luft etc.) purify, clarify; (Gewässer etc.) clean up; eine Wunde reinigen cleanse ( oder clean) a wound; sich reinigen rituell: perform one’s ablutions; sich selbst reinigen Fluss etc.: clean itself; chemisch reinigen dry-clean; zum Reinigen bringen take to the cleaners2. fig., in Wendungen: die Atmosphäre reinigen fig. clear the air; reinigendes Gewitter fig. argument that clears the air; jemanden / sich von einem Verdacht reinigen clear s.o. / o.s. of a suspicion* * *(sich waschen) to cleanse;(säubern) to wipe; to purify; to clear out; to clean; to purge* * *rei|ni|gen ['rainɪgn]1. vt1) (= sauber machen, putzen) to cleanetw chemisch réínigen — to dry-clean sth
die Hände réínigen — to clean one's hands
ein réínigendes Gewitter (fig inf) — a row which clears the air
eine Sprache/einen Text von etw réínigen — to purify or purge a language/text of sth
2. vrto clean itself; (Mensch) to cleanse oneselfnormalerweise kann ein Fluss sich von selbst réínigen —
sich von einer Schuld réínigen (liter) — to cleanse oneself of a sin (liter)
sich von einem Verdacht réínigen (liter) — to clear oneself of suspicion
* * *1) (to make clean: This cream will cleanse your skin; cleansed of guilt.) cleanse2) (to make tidy by emptying etc: He has cleared out the attic.) clear out3) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) clear4) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) sponge5) (to make pure: What is the best way to purify the air?) purify6) (to make (something) clean by clearing it of everything that is bad, not wanted etc.) purge7) (to search for useful or usable objects, food etc amongst rubbish etc.) scavenge* * *rei·ni·gen[ˈrainɪgn̩]vt▪ etw \reinigen to clean sthwann ist dein Anzug zum letzten Mal gereinigt worden? when was your suit last [dry-]cleaned?* * *transitives Verb clean; clean, cleanse <wound, skin>; purify <effluents, air, water, etc.>Kleider [chemisch] reinigen lassen — have clothes [dry-]cleaned
* * *reinigen v/t1. allg: clean; (Gesichtshaut) auch cleanse; (waschen) wash; (CHEM, TECH Blut, Luft etc) purify, clarify; (Gewässer etc) clean up;eine Wunde reinigen cleanse ( oder clean) a wound;sich reinigen rituell: perform one’s ablutions;sich selbst reinigen Fluss etc: clean itself;chemisch reinigen dry-clean;zum Reinigen bringen take to the cleanersdie Atmosphäre reinigen fig clear the air;reinigendes Gewitter fig argument that clears the air;jemanden/sich von einem Verdacht reinigen clear sb/o.s. of a suspicion* * *transitives Verb clean; clean, cleanse <wound, skin>; purify <effluents, air, water, etc.>Kleider [chemisch] reinigen lassen — have clothes [dry-]cleaned
* * *adj.cleaning adj. v.to clean v.to cleanse v.to clear v.to defecate v.to purge v.to purify v.to scavenge v.to scour v.
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dry — 1 /draI/ adjective comparative driersuperlative driest 1 NOT WET without water or liquid inside or on the surface: The floor was made of hard dry earth. | The paint isn t dry yet be careful! | Can you check if the washing s dry? | shake/rub/wipe… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wipe — wipe1 S3 [waıp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean/rub)¦ 2¦(remove dirt)¦ 3¦(computer/tape)¦ 4 wipe something from your mind/memory 5 wipe the floor with somebody 6 wipe the slate clean 7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody s face 8 wipe something off the face of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wipe — 1 verb 1 CLEAN/RUB (T) a) to rub a surface with a cloth in order to remove dirt, liquid etc: I wiped the table with a damp cloth. | wipe your eyes (=stop crying or remove tears from your face) b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wipe*/ — [waɪp] verb [T] I 1) to clean or dry something by moving something such as a cloth over it Let me just wipe the table before you sit down.[/ex] She wiped away her tears.[/ex] He wiped his mouth with his serviette.[/ex] 2) to clean or dry… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
dry — dry1 W2S2 [draı] adj comparative drier superlative driest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not wet)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3 dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc 4 run/go dry 5¦(humour)¦ 6¦(boring)¦ 7 dry cough 8 dry wine/sherr … Dictionary of contemporary English
tear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun from the eyes ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, emotional ▪ There were angry tears in Lily s eyes. ▪ happy ▪ burning, f … Collocations dictionary
clean — clean1 W2 [kli:n] adj comparative cleaner superlative cleanest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not dirty)¦ 2¦(people/animals)¦ 3¦(environment)¦ 4¦(fair or legal)¦ 5¦(not offensive)¦ 6 come clean 7 make a clean breast of it … Dictionary of contemporary English
smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight … Collocations dictionary
mop — mop1 [mɔp US ma:p] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Latin mappa cloth (for cleaning) ] 1.) a thing used for washing floors, consisting of a long stick with threads of thick string or a piece of ↑sponge fastened to one end ▪ a mop and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray … Collocations dictionary
mopping, mopped — verb (T) 1 (I, T) to wash a floor with a wet mop 2 (T) to dry your face by rubbing it with a cloth or something soft: It was so hot he had to keep stopping to mop his face. | mop your brow (=remove sweat 2 (1) from your forehead) 3 (I, T) to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English