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clean up

UK
/kliːn ʌp/
US
/klin ʌp/

Translations

clean upverb
cleaned up
Past Simple
cleaned up
Past Participle
cleaning up
Gerund
UK
/kliːn ʌp/
US
/klin ʌp/
raflerFamilier : remporter une grosse somme ou un gros gain.
He cleaned up at the poker game last night.
Il a raflé la mise au poker hier soir.
s'amenderSens moral ou comportemental : corriger sa conduite.
He decided to clean up his act and start living a healthier lifestyle.
Il a décidé de s’amender et de commencer à mener une vie plus saine.
nettoyerSens général : rendre un lieu ou un objet propre.
We need to clean up the kitchen after dinner.
Nous devons nettoyer la cuisine après le dîner.
assainirSens figuré : éliminer ce qui est nuisible ou indésirable.
The government is trying to clean up pollution in the river.
Le gouvernement essaie d’assainir la rivière polluée.
Additional translations
éliminerQuand il s’agit de supprimer un élément nuisible ou indésirable.
rangerQuand l’idée de mettre de l’ordre est plus importante que le nettoyage lui-même.
Synonyms
sort out
organize
clear up
neaten
put in order
straighten up
tidy up

Definitions

clean upverb
To make a place or object clean and tidy.
We need to clean up the kitchen after dinner.
To remove or eliminate something undesirable or harmful.
The company is working to clean up its image after the scandal.
To make a substantial profit or gain.
He cleaned up at the poker game last night.
To improve one's appearance or behavior.
He decided to clean up his act and start living a healthier lifestyle.
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