wash
/wɑʃ/ nom A1En français : lavage, machine, oeud
- The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid. · I'm going to have a quick wash before coming to bed.· My jacket needs a wash.
- A liquid used for washing.
- A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties. · mouth wash· hand wash
- The quantity of clothes washed at a time. · There's a lot in that wash: maybe you should split it into two piles.
- A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.
- The breaking of waves on the shore; the onwards rush of shallow water towards a beach. · I could hear the wash of the wave.
- The bow wave or wake of a moving ship, or the vortex from its screws. · The ship left a big wash· Sail away from the wash to avoid rocking the boat.
- The turbulence left in the air by a moving airplane.
Pluriel washes
Verbes à particule et expressions
- wash away To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a f...
- wash down To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill)...
- wash off To remove (or be removed) by washing; to clean off (dirt ...
- wash out To wash the inside of something.
- wash over To pass (one) unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.
- wash up se laver, se laver les mains
Dans la bibliothèque
The count turned up his sleeves, and passed into the little vestibule where the gentlemen were accustomed to wash their hands after shooting.
“You’re wrong about the crumbs,” said the Mock Turtle: “crumbs would all wash off in the sea.
Midway between table and bed was the window, with an icy white muslin frill over it, and opposite it was the wash-stand.
Marilla went slowly down to the kitchen and proceeded to wash the supper dishes.
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