washing

washing
noun, no pl., no indef. art.
1) (clothes to be washed) Wäsche, die
2) (cleansing) Waschen, das

do the washing — waschen

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noun
1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) das Waschen
2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) die Wäsche
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wash·ing
[ˈwɒʃɪŋ, AM ˈwɑ:-]
n no pl
1. (cleaning) Wäsche f
to do the \washing [Wäsche] waschen
2. (clothes)
▪ the \washing die Wäsche
to hang [or peg] out the \washing die Wäsche aufhängen
3. AM FIN Scheinkauf und -verkauf m von Wertpapieren
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['wɒʃɪŋ]
n
Waschen nt; (= clothes) Wäsche f

many boys dislike washing — viele Jungen waschen sich nicht gerne

to do the washing — Wäsche 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)

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washing
A s
1. → academic.ru/81125/wash">wash A 1, A 2
2. (gebrauchtes) (Ab)Wasch- oder Spülwasser
3. TECH
a) nasse Aufbereitung, Erzwäsche f
b) Wascherz n, Waschgold n
4. TECH Plattierung f, Überzug m
5. Farbüberzug m:
a) Tünche f
b) Tusche f
6. GEOL
a) (Wasser)Erosion f
b) Anschwemmung f
B adj Wasch…, Wäsche…
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noun, no pl., no indef. art.
1) (clothes to be washed) Wäsche, die
2) (cleansing) Waschen, das

do the washing — waschen

* * *
adj.
waschend adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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