Escobas (en. Brooms)

/esˈkoβas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An object used to clean the floor, generally made of bristles attached to a handle.

She used a broom to sweep the kitchen.

Ella utilizó una escoba para barrer la cocina.

A multitude of brooms carried together.

There were many brooms on sale at the store.

En la tienda había muchas escobas en oferta.

From Latin 'scopa', which means 'broom'.

to sweep with a broom

To clean the floor with a broom.

barrer con escoba

to have brooms at home

To be prepared for cleaning.

tener escobas en casa

brush

Instrument with bristles for cleaning or styling hair.

cepillo

mop

Cloth or tool used to clean floors.

mopa

cleaning

Action of cleaning.

limpieza

To refer to disorder or dirt in the home.

I have a broom in my house with so much mess.

Tengo una escoba en mi casa con tanto desorden.

To refer to a quick cleaning.

I'm going to do a quick sweep before the guests arrive.

Voy a hacer una escoba rápida antes de que lleguen los invitados.