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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Housework
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: sweep, mop, iron, do the laundry, take out the rubbish.
sweep /swiːp/
підмітати, zamiatać, fegen, barrer, balayer, spazzare, varrer, süpürmek, اكتساح, 扫, スイープ, 쓸어 버리다, झाड़ना, σκούπισμα, zamést, mătura, vegen, sopa, לטאטא, წმენდა
To clean a floor using a brush.
“I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.”
mop /mɒp/
мити шваброю, mop, Wischmopp, trapeador, vadrouille, scopa, esfregão, paspas, ممسحة, 拖把, モップをかける, 걸레, पोछा, σφουγγαρίστρα, mop, mop, dweilen, mopp, מגב, იატაკის მოწმენდა
To clean a floor with a wet tool on a handle.
“Please mop the wet floor.”
iron /ˈaɪən/
гладити, żelazo, Eisen, hierro, fer à repasser, ferro, ferro, demir, حديد, 铁, 鉄, 철, लोहा, σίδερο, železo, fier, ijzer, järn, ברזל, რკინის
To make clothes smooth using a heated tool.
“I iron my shirts before work.”
do the laundry /duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/
прати білизну, prać ubrania, Wäsche waschen, lavar la ropa, laver les vêtements, lavare i vestiti, lavar roupas, çamaşır yıkamak, غسل الملابس, 洗衣服, 服を洗う, 옷을 빨다, कपड़े धोना, πλύνετε ρούχα, vyprat prádlo, spala hainele, kleren wassen, tvätta kläder, לכבס בגדים, გარეცხეთ ტანსაცმელი
To wash clothes and other fabric items.
“We do the laundry on Sundays.”
take out the rubbish /teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/
виносити сміття, wynieść śmieci, Bring den Müll raus, sacar la basura, sortir les poubelles, portare fuori la spazzatura, tirar o lixo, çöpü dışarı çıkar, اخراج القمامة, 把垃圾倒掉, ゴミを出す, 쓰레기를 내다, कचरा बाहर निकालो, βγάλτε τα σκουπίδια, vynést odpadky, scoate gunoiul, haal het afval buiten, ta ut soporna, להוציא את האשפה, ამოიღეთ ნაგავი
To carry waste from inside to an outdoor bin.
“Please take out the rubbish before it starts to smell.”
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Choose the word: To clean a floor using a brush.
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Correct answer: sweep
sweep: To clean a floor using a brush. Example: I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.
Choose the word: To clean a floor with a wet tool on a handle.
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Correct answer: mop
mop: To clean a floor with a wet tool on a handle. Example: Please mop the wet floor.
Choose the word: To make clothes smooth using a heated tool.
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Correct answer: iron
iron: To make clothes smooth using a heated tool. Example: I iron my shirts before work.
Choose the word: To wash clothes and other fabric items.
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Correct answer: do the laundry
do the laundry: To wash clothes and other fabric items. Example: We do the laundry on Sundays.
Choose the word: To carry waste from inside to an outdoor bin.
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Correct answer: take out the rubbish
take out the rubbish: To carry waste from inside to an outdoor bin. Example: Please take out the rubbish before it starts to smell.
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Correct answer: sweep
sweep: To clean a floor using a brush. Example: I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.
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Correct answer: mop
mop: To clean a floor with a wet tool on a handle. Example: Please mop the wet floor.
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Correct answer: iron
iron: To make clothes smooth using a heated tool. Example: I iron my shirts before work.
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Correct answer: do the laundry
do the laundry: To wash clothes and other fabric items. Example: We do the laundry on Sundays.
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Correct answer: take out the rubbish
take out the rubbish: To carry waste from inside to an outdoor bin. Example: Please take out the rubbish before it starts to smell.
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Correct answer: sweep
sweep: To clean a floor using a brush. Example: I sweep the kitchen floor every morning.
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Correct answer: mop
mop: To clean a floor with a wet tool on a handle. Example: Please mop the wet floor.
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Correct answer: iron
iron: To make clothes smooth using a heated tool. Example: I iron my shirts before work.
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Correct answer: do the laundry
do the laundry: To wash clothes and other fabric items. Example: We do the laundry on Sundays.
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Correct answer: take out the rubbish
take out the rubbish: To carry waste from inside to an outdoor bin. Example: Please take out the rubbish before it starts to smell.
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