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Lavaré (en. I will wash)

/la.βaˈɾe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Action of cleaning something with water.

Tomorrow I will wash the car.

Mañana lavaré el coche.

Removing dirt or impurities from something.

I will wash the dishes after dinner.

Lavaré los platos después de cenar.

Soaking or immersing something in a liquid to clean it.

I will wash the clothes before putting them away.

Lavaré la ropa antes de guardarla.

Making something clean.

After the storm, I will wash the windows.

Después de la tormenta, lavaré las ventanas.

Softening or removing dirt from an object.

I will wash the vegetables before cooking them.

Lavaré los vegetales antes de cocinarlos.

Etymology

From Latin 'lavare', which means 'to wash'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wash by hand

Washing something using hands instead of a machine.

lavar a mano

brainwash

Influencing someone so that they change their beliefs or ideas.

lavar el cerebro

wash the clothes

Performing the act of cleaning clothes.

lavar la ropa

Related Words

wash

Performing the action of cleaning with water.

lavar

washing

Action or effect of washing.

lavado

washbasin

Place or container where something is washed.

lavatorio

Slang Meanings

Doing a deep clean.

I’m going to wash my car well; it’s a mess.

Voy a lavar bien mi coche, que está hecho un desastre.

Cleaning something that is very dirty.

That house needs a good wash; it’s very neglected.

Esa casa necesita un buen lavado, está muy descuidada.