- limpiar
- v.1 to clean.limpia la mesa de migas clean o wipe the crumbs off the tableEllas limpiaron las ventanas They cleaned the windows.2 to clean out (informal) (en el juego).3 to swipe, to pinch (informal) (robar).4 to do the cleaning, to clean up, to char.Ellas limpiaron ayer They did the cleaning yesterday.5 to clear.Ellos limpiaron la calle They cleared the street.* * *limpiar► verbo transitivo1 (gen) to clean, cleanse2 (con paño) to wipe3 figurado (purificar) to purify4 familiar (robar) to pinch, nick* * *verbto clean* * *1. VT1) [+ casa] to tidy, tidy up, clean; [+ cara, piel] to cleanse; [+ marca] to wipe off, clean off; [+ maquillaje] to remove; [+ zapatos] to polish, shine
limpiar en seco — to dry-clean
2) (Culin) [+ conejo] to clean; [+ pescado] to gut3) (=enjugar) to wipe, wipe offlimpiar las narices a un niño — to wipe a child's nose
4) (Mil) to mop up; (Policía) to clean up5) (Bot) to prune, cut back6) * [en el juego] to clean out *7) ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *8) Méx * (=pegar) to hit, bash *, beat up9) ** (=matar) to do in **2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <casa/mueble/zapatos> to clean; <arroz/lentejas> to wash; <pescado> to cleanlo limpió con un trapo — he wiped it with a cloth
limpiar algo en or a seco — to dry-clean something
le tuve que limpiar las narices — I had to wipe his nose
la lluvia limpió el aire — the rain cleared the air
b) <nombre> to clear; <honor> to restore2) (dejar libre)limpiar algo de algo — to clear something of something
3) (fam)a) (en el juego) <persona> to clean ... out (colloq)b) ladrones <casa> to clean ... out (colloq)2.limpiar vi to clean3.limpiarse v pron (refl) <boca/manos/nariz> to wipese limpiaron los zapatos al entrar — they wiped their shoes as they came in
* * *= clean up, wipe (over), cleanse, clean out, manicure, get + Nombre + clean, purify, clear up, clean, wipe + clean.Ex. The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.Ex. These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.Ex. The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.Ex. Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex. After each use, the tools must be cleaned.Ex. This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.----* desmontar y limpiar = strip and clean.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* limpiar de impurezas = purify.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* limpiarse las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <casa/mueble/zapatos> to clean; <arroz/lentejas> to wash; <pescado> to cleanlo limpió con un trapo — he wiped it with a cloth
limpiar algo en or a seco — to dry-clean something
le tuve que limpiar las narices — I had to wipe his nose
la lluvia limpió el aire — the rain cleared the air
b) <nombre> to clear; <honor> to restore2) (dejar libre)limpiar algo de algo — to clear something of something
3) (fam)a) (en el juego) <persona> to clean ... out (colloq)b) ladrones <casa> to clean ... out (colloq)2.limpiar vi to clean3.limpiarse v pron (refl) <boca/manos/nariz> to wipese limpiaron los zapatos al entrar — they wiped their shoes as they came in
* * *= clean up, wipe (over), cleanse, clean out, manicure, get + Nombre + clean, purify, clear up, clean, wipe + clean.Ex: The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.
Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex: After each use, the tools must be cleaned.Ex: This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.* desmontar y limpiar = strip and clean.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* limpiar de impurezas = purify.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* limpiarse las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* * *limpiar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹casa/mueble/zapatos› to clean; ‹arroz/lentejas› to wash; ‹pescado› to cleanel camarero limpiaba el mostrador con un trapo the waiter was wiping the counter with a clothla lluvia limpió el aire the rain cleared the airhay que limpiarlo en or a seco it must be dry-cleaneduna infusión que limpia el hígado an infusion which cleanses the liverle tuve que limpiar las narices I had to wipe his nosele limpiaron el estómago he had his stomach pumped2 ‹nombre› to clear; ‹honor› to restoreB (dejar libre) limpiar algo DE algo to clear sth OF sthlimpiaron el jardín de hierbajos they cleared the garden of weedsC1 (fam) (en el juego) ‹persona› to clean … out (colloq)2 (fam); «ladrones» ‹casa› to clean … out (colloq)3 (RPl arg) (matar) to do away with (colloq), to get rid of (colloq), to ice (sl)■ limpiarvito clean■ limpiarsev pron(refl):me limpié las manos en un trapo I wiped my hands on a clothse limpió la nariz en la manga he wiped his nose on his sleeveme limpié los zapatos antes de salir I cleaned my shoes before I went outse limpiaron los zapatos al entrar they wiped their feet as they came in* * *
limpiar (conjugate limpiar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹casa/mueble/zapatos› to clean;
‹arroz/lentejas› to wash;
‹pescado› to clean;
‹aire/atmósfera› to clear;◊ lo limpió con un trapo he wiped it with a cloth;
limpiar algo en seco to dry-clean sthb) ‹nombre› to clear;
‹honor› to restore
2 (dejar libre) limpiar algo de algo to clear sth of sth
3 (fam)a) (en el juego) ‹persona› to clean … out (colloq)b) [ladrones] ‹casa› to clean … out (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
to clean
limpiarse verbo pronominal (refl) ‹boca/nariz› to wipe;◊ se limpiaron los zapatos al entrar they wiped their shoes as they came in
limpiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to clean
(con un paño) to wipe
(el calzado) to polish
2 (la sangre, el organismo) to cleanse
(el alma) to purify
3 fam (robar) to pinch
II verbo intransitivo to clean
'limpiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
depurar
- fregar
- hierba
- hoy
- limpieza
- paño
- pasada
- plata
- plumero
- sacudir
- tocar
- trapo
- arriba
- asear
- bayeta
- cristal
- polvo
- tallar
- trabajo
- vidrio
English:
brush
- clean
- clean out
- clean up
- cleaning
- cleanse
- clear
- clear out
- clearout
- coastline
- disinfectant
- do
- dry-clean
- floss
- gut
- hoe
- mindless
- mop up
- polish
- shampoo
- shine
- shoeshine
- spring-clean
- stuff
- want
- way
- wipe
- wipe up
- arrange
- drill
- dry
- mop
- muck
- swab
- sweep
* * *limpiar♦ vt1. [quitar la suciedad de] to clean;[con trapo] to wipe; [mancha] to wipe away; [zapatos] to polish;limpia la mesa de migas clean o wipe the crumbs off the table;limpia la superficie de grasa y polvo wipe the grease and dust off o from the surface2. [honor] to restore3. [pollo, pescado] to clean4. [desembarazar]limpiar algo de algo to clear sth of sth;la policía limpió la ciudad de delincuentes the police cleared the city of criminals5. Fam [en el juego] to clean out6. Fam [robar] to swipe, to pinch;los ladrones limpiaron el banco the robbers cleaned out the bank7. Méx [castigar] to beat8. RP, Ven Fam [matar] to do in, US to whack♦ vito clean;este detergente no limpia this detergent doesn't clean well♦ See also the pronominal verb limpiarse* * *limpiarv/t clean; con un trapo wipe; figclean up;limpiar a alguien fam clean s.o. out fam ;limpiar en seco dry-clean* * *limpiar vt1) : to clean, to cleanse2) : to clean up, to remove defects3) fam : to clean out (in a game)4) fam : to swipe, to pinchlimpiar vi: to clean♦ See also the reflexive verb limpiarse* * *limpiar vb1. (en general) to clean¿has limpiado la habitación? have you cleaned your room?2. (pasar un trapo) to wipelimpia la mesa wipe the table3. (sacar brillo) to polishlimpiar en seco to dry clean
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.