CEFR A1 · Domestic duties

wash the dishes

/wɒʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/ Headword: wash 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To clean plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery after they have been used for eating.

Synonyms

do the dishes clean the dishes rinse the dishes

Antonyms

dirty the dishes leave the dishes

Translations

wash the dishes in your language

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عربي

تنظيف الأطباق والأكواب والأواني بعد استخدامها لتناول الطعام.

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اردو

کھانے کے بعد برتنوں کو صاف کرنا۔

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हिंदी

खाने के बाद प्लेटें, कटोरे और कप साफ करना।

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中文

饭后清洗盘子、碗、杯子和餐具。

Easy Explanation

You clean dirty plates and cups. You use soap and water. You do this after a meal.

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Memory TipImagine water and soap when you hear 'wash the dishes'.

Contextual Examples

After dinner, it's my turn to wash the dishes (clean plates and cups).

Can you help me wash the dishes (clean the plates) before we watch the movie?

He always washes the dishes (cleans the cutlery) carefully after every meal.

Pronunciation & Context