clean
Derived from Middle English 'clene', which originates from Old English 'clæne' meaning pure, clear.
NOUN
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pureza
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claridad
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limpieza
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concepto de limpieza
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Aunque en español se usa `limpieza` para el concepto abstracto, la palabra `clean` como sustantivo en inglés se refiere más a menudo a un acto de limpieza específico o al estado de estar limpio después de dicho acto, no al concepto abstracto de "limpieza" en sí mismo (para el cual se utiliza `cleanliness`).
| plural |
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| cleans |
- The room needed a good clean.
- After the rain, the air had a fresh clean.
- The car got a thorough clean at the garage.
VERB
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Hacer que algo esté libre de suciedad, marcas o materias no deseadas; purificar.
| past | present_participle |
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| cleaned | cleaning |
- Please clean your room before dinner.
- She cleaned the wound carefully.
- We need to clean the entire house.
ADJ
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Libre de suciedad, marcas o manchas; puro; higiénico.
- The kitchen is always clean.
- He prefers to wear clean clothes every day.
- Make sure your hands are clean before you eat.
ADV
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De una manera clara, pulcra o sin obstáculos; a veces, con el significado de "completamente" o "a fondo" cuando se usa con verbos de movimiento o eliminación.
- The arrow went clean through the target.
- She cut the fabric clean with sharp scissors.
- He wiped the slate clean and started over.