Lmpiar (en. Clean)

/limpiar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Remove dirt from a place or thing.
I am going to clean the house this weekend.
Voy a limpiar la casa este fin de semana.
Make something clean or cleaner.
I need to clean my shoes before the party.
Necesito limpiar mis zapatos antes de la fiesta.
Organize or clear a space.
We need to clean the garage to have more space.
Debemos limpiar el garage para tener más espacio.

Etymology

From Latin 'limpiare', which means 'to make clean'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clean the house
To do cleaning at home.
limpiar la casa
clean the mess
To organize a place that is messy.
limpiar el desorden
clean the blackboard
To erase what is written on a blackboard or board.
limpiar la pizarra

Related Words

dirt
Quality of being dirty; pollution or grime.
suciedad
cleaning
Action of cleaning or state of being clean.
limpieza
detergent
Chemical substance used for cleaning.
detergente

Slang Meanings

Clean well until it shines.
I had that car thoroughly cleaned, now it shines like new.
Ese coche lo dejé limpiar a fondo, ahora brilla como nuevo.
Make a situation clearer, 'clean' the doubts.
It's time to clean up the confusion between us.
Es hora de limpiar la confusión que hay entre nosotros.