گروه آموزشی زبان انگليسي متوسطه  دزفول

Word

Meaning

Example sentence

clean; clean up

remove dirt, dust, and other messes

After you clean up the kitchen you can take your break.

dry

take the water out of something

Please dry the dishes fully before you put them away in the cupboards.

dust

remove the dust from surfaces such as furniture

I'm sorry I forgot to dust the entertainment stand last week.

finish; complete

have no more work to do

I'm finished everything on the list, so I guess I'll be going home now.

freshen up

make a room smell and look more inviting

The master bedroom is relatively clean, but you could freshen it up a little.

hang; hang up

organize and store items (often clothes) by putting them on hooks and hangers

After you have folded the laundry, please hang the guest towels in the washroom.

mop; mop up

clean the floors with soap and water

The dishwasher flooded, so I mopped up the water.

organize

sort or put away in a neat and tidy manner

I organized the indoor and outdoor shoes.

polish

wipe with a special cleaner that makes something (such as floors) shine; remove smudges or prints

Make sure to polish the silverware before you put it away.

rinse

pour water over something for a long time to remove soap

You'll have to rinse the dishes a little better. My coffee tasted soapy today.

sanitize; sterilize

remove any bacteria or other harmful substances that could cause illness, often by using boiling water or a special cleaner

You have to sterilize the baby bottles in boiling water.

scrub

use a lot of physical energy and a heavy cleaning tool to remove dirt or stains

You'll have to scrub the upstairs tub because it's pretty dirty.

tidy; tidy up

make a room or area look neat by organizing and putting things away

You don't need to vacuum the family room, but you could tidy up the books and toys.

vacuum

use a special hose that sucks up dust and dirt from the floors and furniture

Please pick up large items like coins before you vacuum the basement.

wash

make clean with water and soap

Please wash the windows with water and vinegar.

water

pour water onto plants or grass

You forgot to water the indoor and outdoor plants.

wipe; wipe up

clean up a mess or spill

Don't use bleach to wipe the counters.