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washingnoun
washings
pl
The washing of the car took longer than expected due to the stubborn dirt.
Le lavage de la voiture a pris plus de temps que prévu à cause de la saleté tenace.
lingeDans le sens de linge à laver ou linge lavé.
She hung the washing out to dry in the backyard.
Elle a étendu le linge à sécher dans le jardin.
Synonyms
cleaning
laundering
rinsing
scrubbing
cleansing
washingadjective
UK
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something designed for or involved in the act of washing.
lavableSe dit d’un objet destiné à être lavé.
He put the dirty clothes into the washing machine.
Il a mis les vêtements sales dans la machine lavable.
Synonyms
washable
laundering
laundry
cleaning
cleansing
launderable
washverb

washing

Gerund

washed
Past Simple
washed
Past Participle
washing
Gerund
UK
/wɒʃ/
US
/wɑːʃ/
She washed the dishes after dinner.
Elle a lavé la vaisselle après le dîner.
emporterPour un sujet du type eau, vague, marée.
The sandcastle washed away with the tide.
Le château de sable a été emporté par la marée.
Additional translations
napperEn cuisine ou en peinture, pour couvrir d’une couche diluée.
Synonyms
rinse
soak
sanitize
clean
scrub
bathe
purify
cleanse
Antonyms
stain
soil
dirty
wasshingnoun

washing

washings
pl
lavageAction de laver.
The washing of clothes is a weekly chore in our household.
Le lavage des vêtements est une corvée hebdomadaire dans notre foyer.
lessiveAu sens de linge à laver ou tout juste lavé.
She hung the washing out to dry in the backyard.
Elle a étendu la lessive pour la faire sécher dans le jardin.
Additional translations
lingePlus courant dans certains contextes pour désigner le linge à laver.

Definitions

washingnoun
The act or process of cleaning something with water and usually soap or detergent.
The washing of the car took longer than expected due to the stubborn dirt.
Clothes, linens, or other items that need to be or have been washed.
She hung the washing out to dry in the backyard.
washingadjective
Intended for or used in washing or cleansing.
He put the dirty clothes into the washing machine.
washverb
To clean something with water and usually soap or detergent.
She washed the dishes after dinner.
To be carried away by the flow of water.
The sandcastle washed away with the tide.
To cleanse oneself, especially one's hands or face.
He washed his hands before eating.
To remove or eliminate something, often used metaphorically.
The scandal washed away his chances of winning the election.
To apply or cover with a thin, diluted layer of paint, color, or other liquid.
The artist washed the canvas with a pale yellow hue before adding details.
wasshingnoun
The act or process of cleaning something with water and usually soap or detergent.
The washing of clothes is a weekly chore in our household.
Clothes, linens, or other items that are to be washed or have just been washed.
She hung the washing out to dry in the backyard.
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