- lavar
- v.1 to wash.lavar a mano to hand-wash, to wash by handlavar y marcar shampoo and setlavar en seco to dry-cleanlavarle el cerebro a alguien (figurative) to brainwash somebodyElla lava el auto She washes the car.2 to clear.3 to get things clean (detergente).4 to do the washing (hacer la colada).5 to erode, to wash out, to wear away.La lluvia lava la tierra The rain erodes the soil.6 to launder, to wash.Ella lava la ropa She launders the clothes.* * *lavar► verbo transitivo1 (ropa, cuerpo, etc) to wash■ ¿me has lavado los calcetines? have you washed my socks?2 (platos) to wash up3 figurado (conciencia, honor) to clean► verbo pronominal lavarse1 to wash oneself, have a wash\FRASEOLOGÍAlavar a mano to hand-washlavar en seco to dry-cleanlavar los platos to wash the dishes, GB do the washing-up, wash up* * *verbto wash, clean* * *1. VT1) (=limpiar) to wash
lávale la cabeza a la niña — wash the child's hair
lavar los platos — to wash the dishes, do the washing up
lavar en seco — to dry-clean
lavar y marcar — to shampoo and set
tejanos lavados a la piedra — stonewashed jeans
camisa de lava y pon — drip-dry shirt
2) [+ dinero] to launder3) [+ honor, ofensa, pecado] to wash away4) (Min) to wash2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ropa/coche> to wash; <suelo> to mop; <fruta/verdura> to washhay que lavarlo en seco — it has to be dry-cleaned
2) (AmL) <dinero> to launder2.lavar via) (lavar ropa) to do the laundry o (BrE) washingb) (en peluquería)3.lavar y marcar — to shampoo and set
lavarse v prona) (refl) to have a wash; <cara/manos> to wash; <dientes> to clean, brushlavarse el pelo or la cabeza — to wash one's hair
b) (Col fam) (empaparse) to get soaked* * *= wash, bathe, launder, wash out, wash + Nombre + up, rinse off.Ex. After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.Ex. We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.Ex. This study compares the costs of purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of purchasing disposable diapers.Ex. They turned the boat over and washed it out but then Brad couldn't get back in the boat because he was too weak.Ex. They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex. The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.----* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* lavar con champú = shampoo.* lavar el coche = wash + car.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* lavarle el cerebro a Alguien = brainwash.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* lavar(se) con una esponja = sponge.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.* sin lavar = unwashed.* tabla de lavar = washboard.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ropa/coche> to wash; <suelo> to mop; <fruta/verdura> to washhay que lavarlo en seco — it has to be dry-cleaned
2) (AmL) <dinero> to launder2.lavar via) (lavar ropa) to do the laundry o (BrE) washingb) (en peluquería)3.lavar y marcar — to shampoo and set
lavarse v prona) (refl) to have a wash; <cara/manos> to wash; <dientes> to clean, brushlavarse el pelo or la cabeza — to wash one's hair
b) (Col fam) (empaparse) to get soaked* * *= wash, bathe, launder, wash out, wash + Nombre + up, rinse off.Ex: After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.
Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.Ex: This study compares the costs of purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of purchasing disposable diapers.Ex: They turned the boat over and washed it out but then Brad couldn't get back in the boat because he was too weak.Ex: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex: The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* lavar con champú = shampoo.* lavar el coche = wash + car.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* lavarle el cerebro a Alguien = brainwash.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* lavar(se) con una esponja = sponge.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.* sin lavar = unwashed.* tabla de lavar = washboard.* * *lavar [A1 ]vtA ‹ropa/coche› to wash; ‹suelo› to mop, wash; ‹platos› to wash, wash up (BrE); ‹fruta/verdura› to washlávalo a mano wash it by handhay que lavarlo en seco it has to be dry-cleanedpantalón vaquero lavado a la piedra stonewashed jeans¿me lavas el pelo? will you wash my hair?B (AmL) ‹dinero› to launder■ lavarvi1 (lavar ropa) to do the laundry o (BrE) washing2(en peluquería): lavar y marcar to shampoo and set■ lavarsev pron1 (refl) to have a wash; ‹cara/manos› to wash; ‹dientes› to clean, brushtengo que lavarme el pelo or la cabeza I have to wash my hairver tb mano2 (Col fam) (empaparse) to get soaked* * *
lavar (conjugate lavar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ropa/coche› to wash;
‹suelo› to mop;
‹fruta/verdura› to wash;◊ hay que lavarlo en seco/a mano it has to be dry-cleaned/hand-washed
2 (AmL) ‹dinero› to launder
verbo intransitivoa) (lavar ropa) to do the laundry o (BrE) washingb) (en peluquería):◊ lavar y marcar to shampoo and set
lavarse verbo pronominala) (refl) to have a wash;
‹cara/manos› to wash;
‹dientes› to clean, brush;
lavarse el pelo or la cabeza to wash one's hairb) (Col fam) (empaparse) to get soaked
lavar verbo transitivo to wash
lavar en seco, to dry-clean
'lavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marcar
- remangar
- remangarse
- fregadero
- fregar
- lavadero
- máquina
- plato
- traste
English:
bathe
- bowl
- clean
- dish
- dishwasherproof
- hose
- launder
- shampoo
- sponge
- utility room
- wash
- wash down
- washing
- washing powder
- do
- drip
- hand
- laundry
- machine
- pan
- rinse
- swab
- swill
- utility
* * *lavar♦ vt1. [limpiar] [ropa, coche] to wash;lavar los platos to do the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;lavar a mano to hand-wash, to wash by hand;lavar en seco to dry-clean;lavado a la piedra [vaquero] stonewashed;RPlavar el mate to spoil the maté [by brewing it incorrectly];Complavarle el cerebro a alguien to brainwash sb2. [dinero] to launder3. [honor] to clear;[ofensa] to make up for♦ vi1. [detergente] to get things clean2. [hacer la colada] to do the washing3. [tejido] to wash;esta chaqueta lava muy bien this jacket washes very well4.lavar y marcar [en peluquería] to shampoo and set♦ See also the pronominal verb lavarse* * *lavarI v/t wash;lavar los platos wash the dishes, Br do the washing-up;lavar la ropa do the laundry, Br tb do the washing;lavar en seco dry cleanII v/i (lavar los platos) do the dishes; de detergente clean* * *lavar vt1) : to wash, to clean2) : to launder (money)3)lavar en seco : to dry-clean♦ See also the reflexive verb lavarse* * *lavar vb to washlavó la blusa a mano she washed the blouse by handlávate las manos wash your hands¡lávate! get washed! / have a wash!lavarse la cabeza to wash your hairlavarse los dientes to clean your teeth
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.