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wash·room

(wŏsh′ro͞om′, -ro͝om′, wôsh′-)

A bathroom, especially one in a public place.

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washroom

(ˈwɒʃˌruːm; -ˌrʊm)

1. (Building) a room, esp in a factory or office block, in which lavatories, washbasins, etc, are situated

2. (Building) US and Canadian a euphemism for lavatory

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

wash•room

(ˈwɒʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈwɔʃ-)

n.

a room having washbowls and other toilet facilities.

[1800–10, Amer.]

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Noun

washroom - a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)

john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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baño retrete

washroom

[ˈwɒʃrʊm] N → servicios mpl, aseos mpl, baño m

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

wash

(woʃ) verb

1. to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid. How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.lavar

2. to be able to be washed without being damaged. This fabric doesn't wash very well.lavarse

3. to flow (against, over etc). The waves washed (against) the ship.chapotear; batir

4. to sweep (away etc) by means of water. The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.arrastrar, llevarse

noun

1. an act of washing. He's just gone to have a wash.baño; lavado

2. things to be washed or being washed. Your sweater is in the wash.lavar; colada

3. the flowing or lapping (of waves etc). the wash of waves against the rocks.chapoteo

4. a liquid with which something is washed. a mouthwash.enjuague; líquido

5. a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting. The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.capa

6. the waves caused by a moving boat etc. The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers. remolinos; estela

ˈwashable adjective

able to be washed without being damaged. Is this dress washable?lavable

ˈwasher noun

1. a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes. They've just bought an automatic dish-washer. lavandero, lavandera; lavadora; lavavajillas

2. a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight. Our tap needs a new washer.arandela, junta

ˈwashing noun

1. (an) act of cleaning by water. I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.lavar; hacer la colada; lavar los platos

2. clothes washed or to be washed. I'll hang the washing out to dry.ropa sucia; colada

ˌwashed-ˈout adjective

1. completely lacking in energy etc. I feel quite washed-out today.agotado, hecho polvo, destrozado

2. (of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing. She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans. descolorido, desteñido; desgastado

ˈwasherwoman, washerman nouns

a person who is paid to wash clothes. lavandero, lavandera

washcloth noun

(American) a piece of cloth for washing the face or body. manopla, paño para lavarse

ˈwash-basin noun

a basin in which to wash one's face and hands. We are having a new washbasin installed in the bathroom.

ˈwashing-machine noun

an electric machine for washing clothes. She has an automatic washing-machine. máquina de lavar

ˈwashing-powder noun

a powdered detergent used when washing clothes. jabón/detergente en polvo para lavar

ˌwashing-ˈup noun

dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc. I'll help you with the washing-up.fregado, lavado de los platos

ˈwashout noun

(an idea, project, person etc which is) a complete failure. She was a complete washout as a secretary.desastre, fracaso

ˈwashroom noun

a lavatory. lavabo, aseos, servicios

wash up

1. to wash dishes etc after a meal. I'll help you wash up; We've washed the plates up.lavar los platos

2. (American) to wash one's hands and face. lavarse; lavarse las manos y la cara

3. to bring up on to the shore. The ship was washed up on the rocks; A lot of rubbish has been washed up on the beach. arrojar/arrastrar a la playa

washroom

→ baño , retrete

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