What does fregar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word fregar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fregar in Spanish.

The word fregar in Spanish means wash, be a pest, go to pot, screw, mop, clean, mess with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fregar

wash

verbo transitivo (limpiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Fregó la escalera de su casa.
He washed the steps of his house.

be a pest

verbo transitivo (AmL, coloquial (molestar, fastidiar) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si sigues fregando con tus quejas te van a correr de aquí.
If you keep on being a pest by complaining, they are going to run you out of here.

go to pot

verbo pronominal (AmL, coloquial (arruinarse) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las vacaciones se fregaron por culpa del mal tiempo.
Our vacation went to pot because of the bad weather.

screw

verbo pronominal (MX, HN, CR, VE, coloquial, vulgar (salir perjudicado) (vulgar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El pueblo se fregó con el aumento de impuestos.
The town was screwed by the hike in taxes.

mop, clean

verbo pronominal (limpiarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El suelo se debe fregar con agua y jabón.
The floor must be mopped (or: cleaned) with water and soap.

mess with

verbo transitivo (MX, HN, CR, VE, coloquial, vulgar (perjudicar, dañar) (colloquial)

Ayuda a tus amigos y friega a tus enemigos.
Help your friends and harm your enemies.

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