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i·ron·ing

(ī′ər-nĭng)

1. The act or process of pressing clothes with a heated iron.

2. The clothing pressed or to be pressed with a heated iron.

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ironing

(ˈaɪənɪŋ)

1. the act of ironing washed clothes

2. clothes that are to be or that have been ironed

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

i•ron•ing

(ˈaɪ ər nɪŋ)

n.

1. the act or process of smoothing or pressing clothes, linens, etc., with a heated iron.

2. articles of clothing or the like that have been or are to be ironed.

[1700–10]

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Noun	1.	ironing - garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do" flat wash, flatwork - ironing that can be done mechanically garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" household linen, white goods - drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
	2.	ironing - the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

Translations

كَي الملابِسكَيٌّ

žehlení

strygetøjstrygning

Bügelwäsche Bügeln

σιδέρωμα

planchado planchar

silitettävät vaatteet

repassage

glačanje

strauòvottur

stiratura indumenti da stirare panni da stirare

アイロンをかけるべきもの

다림질

strijkgoed strijken

stryketøy stryking

prasowanie

ato de passar a ferro passar a roupa

глажка

žehlenie

likanjeperilo za likanje

strykning

การรีดผ้า

ütüütülenecek/ütülenmiş şeyler

sự là ủi

烫过的或要烫的衣服熨衣服

ironing

[ˈaɪənɪŋ]

A. N (= act) → planchado m; (= clothes) (awaiting ironing) → ropa f por planchar; (ironed) → ropa f planchada
to do the ironing → planchar
to give a dress an ironing → planchar un vestido

B. CPD ironing board N → tabla f de planchar

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

ironing

[ˈaɪə^rnɪŋ] n

(= work) → repassage m
to do the ironing → faire le repassage
I've got my ironing to do → J'ai mon repassage à faire

(= clothes to be ironed) → linge m à repasser
She took up the pile of ironing and set it on the bed → Elle prit la pile de linge à repasser et la posa sur le lit.ironing board n → planche f à repasser

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

ironing

n (= process) → Bügeln nt; (= clothes) → Bügelwäsche f; to do the ironing → (die Wäsche) bügeln

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

ironing

[ˈaɪənɪŋ] n (act) → stirare m; (clothes) → roba da stirare
mother is doing the ironing → la mamma sta stirando

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

iron

(ˈaiən) noun

1. (also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc. Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).

2. a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc. I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.

3. a type of golf-club.

verb

to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron. This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.

ˈironing noun

clothes etc waiting to be ironed, or just ironed. What a huge pile of ironing!

ˈirons noun plural

formerly, a prisoner's chains. They put him in irons.

ˈironing-board noun

a padded board on which to iron clothes.

ˈironmonger noun

a dealer in articles of metal eg tools, locks etc and other goods.

ˈironmongery noun

the business or goods of an ironmonger.

have several irons in the fire, have too many etc irons in the fire

to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.

iron out

1. to get rid of (creases etc) by ironing.

2. to get rid of (difficulties etc) so that progress becomes easier.

strike while the iron is hot

to act etc while the situation is favourable.

ironing

→ كَيٌّ žehlení strygning Bügelwäsche σιδέρωμα planchado, planchar silitettävät vaatteet repassage glačanje stiratura アイロンをかけるべきもの 다림질 strijkgoed stryking prasowanie ato de passar a ferro, passar a roupa глажка strykning การรีดผ้า ütü sự là ủi 熨衣服

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This task consisted of ironing all the unstarched portions of the shirts.

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"Now I've finished my ironing; I'm going to air some clothes."

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