wash · verb /wɒʃ/Full view
Nouns: wash, washer, washing
Adjectives: washable, unwashed
Verbs: wash
wash (CLEAN THING)
A1 T to clean something using water
Dictionary examples:

wash your hair/hands

wash the car/clothes/floor

These sheets need washing.

I'll wash the bottle out and use it again.

Learner example:

We can wash cars to earn some money for the necessary materials. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)

wash (CLEAN BODY)
A1 I to clean yourself, or a part of yourself, with water and usually soap
Dictionary example:

I'd like to wash before dinner.

Learner example:

I suppose they are in your bathroom, I put them [t]here before I washed. (Key English Test; A2; French)

wash (sth) up or wash up (sth)
A2 to clean the plates, pans, and other things that you have used for cooking and eating
Dictionary example:

He washed up his mug and put it back on the shelf.

Learner example:

After the meal, I have to wash up the dishes. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)

wash · noun /wɒʃ/
Nouns: wash, washer, washing
Adjectives: washable, unwashed
Verbs: wash
wash
A2 C usually no plural when you wash something or a part of your body
Dictionary examples:

Those curtains need a wash.

Erik needed a good wash after playing in the garden.

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