How do you use "wash" in a sentence?

Remember to wash your hands before eating. I need to wash the car this weekend. Could you wash up the dishes after dinner?

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Q: What does "wash" mean?

To clean with water and often soap Wash means to clean with water and often soap. It applies to hands, clothes, dishes, and cars. 'Do the washing' means to clean clothes. 'Wash up' in British English means to clean dishes. 'It'll all come out in the wash' means problems will resolve themselves.

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Meaning: To clean with water and often soap

洗，清洗

lavar, lavarse

洗う、洗濯する

씻다, 세탁하다

Wash means to clean with water and often soap. It applies to hands, clothes, dishes, and cars. 'Do the washing' means to clean clothes. 'Wash up' in British English means to clean dishes. 'It'll all come out in the wash' means problems will resolve themselves.

「wash」意为用水和通常是肥皂来清洗。适用于手、衣服、餐具和汽车。「do the washing」意为洗衣服。在英式英语中，「wash up」意为洗碗。「It'll all come out in the wash」意为问题会自行解决。

«Wash» significa limpiar con agua y a menudo jabón. Se aplica a manos, ropa, platos y coches. «Do the washing» significa lavar la ropa. «Wash up» en inglés británico significa lavar los platos. «It'll all come out in the wash» significa que los problemas se resolverán solos.

「wash」は水と通常は石鹸で洗うことを意味します。手、衣類、食器、車などに適用されます。「do the washing」は衣類を洗うことを意味します。イギリス英語では「wash up」は食器を洗うことを意味します。「It'll all come out in the wash」は問題が自然に解決するという意味です。

Wash는 물과 종종 비누를 사용하여 깨끗이 하는 것을 의미합니다. 손, 옷, 식기, 자동차 등에 적용됩니다. 'Do the washing'은 빨래하다를 뜻합니다. 영국 영어에서 'wash up'은 설거지하다를 의미합니다. 'It'll all come out in the wash'는 문제가 저절로 해결될 것이라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Remember to wash your hands before eating.
记得吃饭前洗手。
Recuerda lavarte las manos antes de comer.
食事の前に手を洗うことを忘れないでください。
식사 전에 손을 씻는 것을 잊지 마세요.
I need to wash the car this weekend.
这个周末我需要洗车。
Necesito lavar el coche este fin de semana.
今週末は車を洗う必要があります。
이번 주말에 세차를 해야 합니다.
Could you wash up the dishes after dinner?
晚饭后你能洗碗吗？
¿Podrías fregar los platos después de cenar?
夕食後に食器を洗ってもらえますか？
저녁 식사 후에 설거지 좀 해주시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'wascan' meaning 'to wash', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'wassen' and German 'waschen'. From a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Latin 'unda' (wave) and English 'water'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal