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cleaning

UK
/ˈkliːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈklinɪŋ/
cleaning out
cleaning up

Translations

cleaninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkliːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkliːnɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote items or people intended for cleaning tasks.
de nettoyage
She bought new cleaning tools for the kitchen.
Elle a acheté de nouveaux outils de nettoyage pour la cuisine.
cleaningnoun
cleanings
pl
The cleaning of the house took all afternoon.
Le nettoyage de la maison a pris tout l'après-midi.
Additional translations
nettoyageSecteur professionnel.
Synonyms
purification
neatening
sterilizing
sanitizing
scrubbing
washing
cleansing
tidying
cleanverb

cleaning

Gerund

cleaned
Past Simple
cleaned
Past Participle
cleaning
Gerund
UK
/kliːn/
US
/klin/
She cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
Elle a nettoyé la cuisine après le dîner.
viderEn parlant d’un espace, d’un local ou d’un récipient.
He cleaned out the garage over the weekend.
Il a vidé le garage pendant le week-end.
Additional translations
raflerFamilier, sens financier ou de gains rapides.
épurerSens figuré : supprimer ce qui est indésirable.
Synonyms
scrub
cleanse
remove dirt
neaten
tidy
clear
sanitize
purify
wash
Antonyms
stain
soil
dirty

Definitions

cleaninggerund / present participle
Intended for or involved in the act of cleaning; used before a noun it modifies.
She bought new cleaning tools for the kitchen.
cleaningnoun
The act or process of making something clean, especially by removing dirt, dust, or impurities.
The cleaning of the house took all afternoon.
An instance or period of cleaning, often referring to a specific task or routine.
She scheduled a cleaning for the carpets next week.
The occupation or industry of providing professional cleaning services.
After losing his office job, he started working in cleaning to make ends meet.
cleanverb
To make something free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
She cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
To remove the contents of something, especially in order to tidy it.
He cleaned out the garage over the weekend.
To remove or eliminate something unwanted or undesirable.
The company cleaned up its image after the scandal.
To earn a large amount of money, often quickly or unexpectedly.
They cleaned up at the casino last night.
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