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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRING-CLEANING

spring-cleaning  [ˌsprɪŋˈkliːnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRING-CLEANING

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spring-Cleaning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPRING-CLEANING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spring-cleaning in the English dictionary

The definition of spring-cleaning in the dictionary is an act or the process of cleaning a house thoroughly, traditionally at the end of the winter.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRING-CLEANING


cleaning
ˈkliːnɪŋ
convening
kənˈviːnɪŋ
demeaning
dɪˈmiːnɪŋ
dry-cleaning
ˌdraɪˈkliːnɪŋ
greening
ˈɡriːnɪŋ
house-cleaning
ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ
intervening
ˌɪntəˈviːnɪŋ
leaning
ˈliːnɪŋ
learning
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
meaning
ˈmiːnɪŋ
morning
ˈmɔːnɪŋ
overweening
ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ
postweaning
ˌpəʊstˈwiːnɪŋ
preweaning
priːˈwiːnɪŋ
screening
ˈskriːnɪŋ
sunscreening
ˈsʌnˌskriːnɪŋ
undermeaning
ˈʌndəˌmiːnɪŋ
unmeaning
ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ
weaning
ˈwiːnɪŋ
window-cleaning
ˈwɪndəʊˌkliːnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRING-CLEANING

spring lock
spring mattress
spring onion
spring roll
spring scale
spring snow
spring snowflake
spring squill
spring tide
spring water
spring-clean
spring-loaded
springal
springboard
springbok
springbuck
springe
springer
springer spaniel

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRING-CLEANING

aquaplaning
beginning
caning
cognitive meaning
dermaplaning
evening
grammatical meaning
groaning
lexical meaning
listening
loaning
moaning
sailplaning
self-cleaning
ultrasonic cleaning
unwaning
vacuum cleaning
waning
well-meaning
window cleaning

Synonyms and antonyms of spring-cleaning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spring-cleaning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRING-CLEANING

Find out the translation of spring-cleaning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spring-cleaning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spring-cleaning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

春季大扫除
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limpieza general
570 millions of speakers

English

spring-cleaning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वसंत की सफाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَنْظِيفٌ شَامِلٌ لِلْمَنْزِلِ بَعْدَ إِنْتِهاءِ الشِّتاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

генеральная уборка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faxina geral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বসন্ত পরিষ্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nettoyage de printemps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembersihan musim bunga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frühjahrsputz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

春季の大掃除
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대청소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spring-cleaning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dọn dẹp nhà cửa sạch sẽ vào cuối đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வசந்த-சுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वसंत-सफाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bahar temizliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pulizie di primavera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiosenne porządki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

генеральне прибирання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curățenie de primăvară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανοιξιάτικο καθάρισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lente - skoonmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vårstädning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vårrengjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spring-cleaning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRING-CLEANING»

The term «spring-cleaning» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.199 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRING-CLEANING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spring-cleaning

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRING-CLEANING»

Discover the use of spring-cleaning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spring-cleaning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spring Cleaning
NOTE: This edition does not include illustrations.
Jeff Campbell, 2012
2
Spring Cleaning: The Spirit of Keeping Home
Celebrates the process of cleaning and refreshing a home from top to bottom, offering practical advice on such chores as cleaning dust from cushions, eliminating cobwebs, airing a room, and washing windows.
Monica Nassif, 2003
3
Spring cleaning
Bert and Ernie spend an exhausting day doing spring cleaning.
Pat Tornborg, Jim Henson, Children's Television Workshop, 1980
4
The spring cleaning murders
The award-winning author of The Thin Woman sends her heroine, Ellie Haskell, fresh from the diet wars, on a rollicking hunt for the killer of a fellow member of the Chitterton Fells Charwomen's Association. 25,000 first printing.
Dorothy Cannell, 1998
5
A Spiritual Spring Cleaning
Often in our Christian walk we can easily pray for others, but when it comes to praying for ourselves and seeking God's voice we have no idea of what to do or where to begin.This book works to help impart to you some tools to help you in ...
Larry Barnhill, 2011
6
Give Your Heart a Good Spring Cleaning: Throw Away Trash, ...
In this book, Kendra shows us how to apply the same approaches to "spring clean" our hearts, to sort the things we have hoarded inside, that block wholesome Christian living.
Kendra Smiley, 1999
7
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
Working people often prefer this arrangement because otherwise they are forced to use vacation and personal days for spring cleaning. But if your schedule can accommodate it, there is much to be said for the custom of special cleanings ...
Cheryl Mendelson, 2005
8
Spring Cleaning
In this volume of poetry Jean Binta Breeze recalls friends meeting in Kingston market and sings of rebellion. Riddym Ravings (The Mad Woman's Poem) is included in this book. The author also wrote Answers and Riddym Ravings and Other Poems.
Jean Breeze, 1992
9
Cupcakes and Kalashnikovs: 100 years of the best Journalism ...
In the following article she argues for an end to the tradition of spring-cleaning. The Rebel on the Hearth 4 March 1924, Manchester Guardian Spring-cleaning always seems to me a confession of failure. Obviously, if the house is dirty enough ...
Eleanor Mills, 2012
10
The Queen of Clean's Complete Cleaning Guide: Banish Dirt ...
The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, everything's fresh and new, and you can't wait to get started with your spring cleaning. Yikes! Did I say spring cleaning? That has no part in my spring fantasy. How about yours? Spring cleaning ...
Linda Cobb, 2002

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRING-CLEANING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spring-cleaning is used in the context of the following news items.
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April is spring-cleaning month at CNET How To
From cleaning your keyboard to organizing apps on your phone, we showcase the very best spring-cleaning tips and tricks for your devices. by Eric Franklin. «CNET, Apr 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Spring-Cleaning [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spring-cleaning>. Apr 2024 ».
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