What does lavare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word lavare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lavare in Italian.
The word lavare in Italian means clean, wash, wash, clean, wash away, cleanse, clean, vindicate, avenge, hand-wash, dry clean, brush your teeth, not air your dirty laundry in public, not air your dirty laundry in public, wash the dishes, to give one a good talking to, take revenge violently. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word lavare
cleanverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pulire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Credo sia ora di lavare la macchina. I think it's time to clean (or: wash) the car. |
washverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (pulirsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") La mattina ho bisogno di mezz'ora per fare colazione, lavarmi e vestirmi. I need about half an hour in the morning to have breakfast, wash and get dressed. |
wash, cleanverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pulire parte del corpo) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Forza bambini, andate a lavarvi le mani che è ora di cena. C'mon, kids, go wash your hands; it's dinnertime. |
wash away, cleanse, cleanverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (mondare) (figurative) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Dire la verità lava la coscienza. Saying the truth cleans your conscience. |
vindicate, avengeverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (vendicare) (figurative) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il suo affronto sarà lavato col sangue. His affront will be avenged with blood. |
hand-wash
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dry cleanverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale |
brush your teethverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (igiene orale) |
not air your dirty laundry in public(US, AU: figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
not air your dirty laundry in public(US, AU: figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
wash the dishesverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mansione domestica) (US) |
to give one a good talking to(reprimand, scold) |
take revenge violently
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