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wash·ing  (wshng, wôshng)
n.
1. The act or process of one that washes.
2. Articles washed or intended to be washed at one time: the week's washing.
3. The residue after an ore or other material has been washed.
4. The liquid used to wash something. Often used in the plural.

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) articles that have been or are to be washed together on a single occasion
2. liquid in which an article has been washed
3. (Engineering / Metallurgy) something, such as gold dust or metal ore, that has been obtained by washing
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a thin coat of something applied in liquid form
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.washingwashing - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
washup, bathing - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
dishwashing, washup - the act of washing dishes
washing-up - the washing of dishes etc after a meal
window-washing - the activity of washing windows
rinse - washing lightly without soap
soak, soaking - washing something by allowing it to soak
rinsing, rinse - the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
laundering - washing clothes and bed linens
2.washingwashing - garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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

washing noun
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Translations
washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ]
A. N
1. (= act) → lavado m
some fabrics don't stand up to repeated washingsalgunos tejidos no aguantan constantes lavados
2. (= clothes) (dirty) → ropa f sucia; (hung to dry) → colada f
to take in washing [woman] → ser lavandera
B. CPD washing day Ndía m de lavado, día m de colada
washing line Ntendedero m
washing machine Nlavadora f
washing powder Njabón m en polvo, detergente m
washing soda Nsosa f, carbonato m sódico

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ] n (British)
(= linen) → linge m
to bring the washing in → rentrer le linge
dirty washing → du linge sale
have you got any washing? → tu as du linge à laver?
(= activity) → lessive f
to do the washing → faire la lessive
washing line n (British)corde f à linge
washing machine nlave-linge m inv, machine f à laver
washing powder n (British)lessive f (en poudre)

washing
nWaschen nt; (= clothes)Wäsche f; many boys dislike washingviele Jungen waschen sich nicht gerne; to do the washingWäsche waschen; to take in washing(für Kunden) waschen; if we don’t get a pay increase, I’ll have to take in washing! (hum)wenn wir keine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen, muss ich noch putzen gehen (inf)

washing:
washing day
washing line
nWäscheleine f
washing machine
washing powder
nWaschpulver nt
washing soda
nBleichsoda nt
washing-up
n (Brit) → Abwasch m; to do the washingspülen, den Abwasch machen
washing-up basin, washing-up bowl
n (Brit) → Spülschüssel f
washing-up cloth
n (Brit) → Spültuch nt, → Spüllappen m
washing-up liquid
n (Brit) → Spülmittel nt

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ] n
a. (act) → lavaggio; (of clothes) → bucato
b. (clothes themselves) → bucato
dirty washing → biancheria da lavare

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ] n
a. (act) → lavaggio; (of clothes) → bucato
b. (clothes themselves) → bucato
dirty washing → biancheria da lavare

washing غسيل prádlo vasketøj Wäsche πλύση colada, lavado pyykki lessive pranje bucato 洗濯物 세탁 was vasking pranie lavagem стирка tvätt การซักเสื้อผ้า çamaşır quần áo giặt 洗涤


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And thus philosophising, like a much greater philosopher, upon clothes, I found myself involuntarily deducing the cottage family from the family washing.
THE Kitten went on washing her white paws; so Lucie asked a speckled hen--
Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools.
 
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