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ironing
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i·ron·ing  (r-nng)
n.
1. The act or process of pressing clothes with a heated iron.
2. The clothing pressed or to be pressed with a heated iron.

ironing [ˈaɪənɪŋ]
n
1. the act of ironing washed clothes
2. clothes that are to be or that have been ironed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ironing - garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironedironing - garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
flat wash, flatwork - ironing that can be done mechanically
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
household linen, white goods - drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
2.ironing - the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
Translations
ironing [ˈaɪənɪŋ]
A. N (= act) → planchado m; (= clothes) (awaiting ironing) → ropa f por planchar; (ironed) → ropa f planchada
to do the ironingplanchar
to give a dress an ironingplanchar un vestido
B. CPD ironing board Ntabla f de planchar

ironing [ˈaɪərnɪŋ] n
(= work) → repassage m
to do the ironing → faire le repassage
I've got my ironing to do → J'ai mon repassage à faire
(= clothes to be ironed) → linge m à repasser
She took up the pile of ironing and set it on the bed → Elle prit la pile de linge à repasser et la posa sur le lit.
ironing board nplanche f à repasser

ironing
n (= process)Bügeln nt; (= clothes)Bügelwäsche f; to do the ironing(die Wäsche) bügeln

ironing [ˈaɪənɪŋ] n (act) → stirare m; (clothes) → roba da stirare
mother is doing the ironing → la mamma sta stirando

ironing كَيْ الملابس žehlení strygning Bügelwäsche σιδέρωμα ropa planchada silitettävät vaatteet repassage glačanje stiratura アイロンをかけるべきもの 다림질 strijkgoed stryking prasowanie roupas para passar утюжка strykning การรีดผ้า ütü sự là ủi 熨衣服


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