Lavó (en. Washed)

/laˈβo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of cleaning something with water or another liquid.
She washed the dishes after dinner.
Ella lavó los platos después de la cena.
Action of removing dirt from something.
He washed the car on Saturday.
Él lavó el coche el sábado.
Action of doing a deep cleaning.
My parents cleaned the house before the holidays.
Mis padres lavaron la casa antes de las fiestas.

Etymology

From Latin lavare, which means 'to wash'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wash one's hands
To clean the hands with water and soap.
lavarse las manos
to wash the rags
To clean the cloths that are used for drying or cleaning.
lavar los trapos
to brainwash
To influence someone's beliefs or thoughts in a manipulative way.
lavar el cerebro

Related Words

washing
Process of cleaning something with water or liquids.
lavado
washing machine
Machine used to wash clothes.
lavadora
washable
That can be washed.
lavable

Slang Meanings

To wash clothes.
I have to wash the clothes before the week starts.
Tengo que lavó la ropa antes de que empiece la semana.
To wash something carelessly.
He just gave his car a quick wash.
Él solo le dio una lavada rápida a su coche.