CEFR A1 · Verbs

do the washing up

Headword: do 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

To do the washing up means to clean the dishes, pots, and pans after a meal. It involves washing them with soap and water.

Synonyms

wash the dishes clean the dishes do the dishes

Antonyms

cook eat set the table

Translations

do the washing up in your language

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عربي

غسل الأطباق يعني تنظيف الأواني والأطباق بعد تناول الطعام.

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اردو

برتن دھونے کا مطلب ہے کھانا کھانے کے بعد برتنوں کو صاف کرنا۔

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हिंदी

बर्तन धोना मतलब खाना खाने के बाद प्लेटें और कप साफ करना।

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中文

洗碗意味着饭后清洗盘子、锅和碗。

Easy Explanation

You clean plates and cups. You use soap and water. You do this after eating.

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Memory TipThink of 'washing' and 'up' as in picking up the dirty dishes to wash them.

Contextual Examples

After dinner, we usually take turns to do the washing up (clean dishes).

I don't mind cooking, but I really dislike having to do the washing up (clean dishes) afterwards.

Can you help me do the washing up (clean dishes) before our guests arrive?

Pronunciation & Context