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washing-up water

Meaning of "washing-up water" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WASHING-UP WATER

ˌwɒʃɪŋˈʌp ˈwɔːtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WASHING-UP WATER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Washing-Up water 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 WASHING-UP WATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of washing-up water in the English dictionary

The definition of washing-up water in the dictionary is water used for washing dishes.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WASHING-UP WATER

backwater · blackwater · breakwater · Bridgwater · deepwater · dewater · Drinkwater · freshwater · headquarter · overwater · quarter · rainwater · saltwater · sweetwater · tidewater · underwater · unwater · wastewater · water · wild-water

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WASHING-UP WATER

washier · washiest · washily · washin · washiness · washing · washing day · washing line · washing machine · washing powder · washing-up · washing-up bowl · washing-up liquid · Washington · Washington palm · Washington, DC · Washingtonia · Washingtonian · Washita · washland

WORDS THAT END LIKE WASHING-UP WATER

above the water · bath water · blood is thicker than water · bottled water · distilled water · drinking water · fresh water · Greater · ground water · head of water · holy water · in deep water · in hot water · like a fish out of water · mineral water · salt water · surface water · tap water · test the water · waste water · white water

Synonyms and antonyms of washing-up water in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «washing-up water» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WASHING-UP WATER

Find out the translation of washing-up water to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of washing-up water from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «washing-up water» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

洗碗水
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

agua de lavado en marcha
570 millions of speakers
en

English

washing-up water
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

धोने का पानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مياه الغسيل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мытья воды
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

água de lavagem
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়াশিং-আপ জল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

l´eau de vaisselle
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Air basuh
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Spülwasser
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

食器洗い水
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

설거지 물
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ngumbah banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước rửa -up
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கழுவுதல் நீர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

वॉशिंग-अप पाणी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Yıkama suyu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

acqua di lavaggio - up
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

woda do mycia naczyń
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

миття води
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

de apă de spălat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλύσιμο - up νερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wasgoed -up water
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskvatten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppvaskvann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of washing-up water

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHING-UP WATER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about washing-up water

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHING-UP WATER»

Discover the use of washing-up water in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to washing-up water and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Washing Up in Malta
Tears ran unheeded down her face and plopped into the washing up water. The sudden clarity that they brought surprised her. “I'm going back to England and get a job,” she said to her hands hanging limp in the bowl of dishes. Jessica didn't ...
Josephine Burden, 2012
2
The Right to Sadism
Do not use more than. one and 21 half litres a day for washing up. I suggest you fill the washing—up bottle at the start of each day' so you. can. keep track of hovr much water you are using. Tip washing—up water and teeth—cleaning water ...
Janet Cee, 2013
3
The Butler's Guide to Running the Home and Other Graces
... items before you began washing them. your washing'up water should be nearly as clear at the finish as it was at the start. You can wash all your glasses in the same dishpan ofwater. change your water and wash all your cutlery, change your ...
Stanley Ager, Fiona St. Aubyn, 2012
4
The Cambridge French-English Thesaurus
... washing machine 30.9 washing up 30.8 washing-up bowl 24.17 washing-up liquid 30.8 washing-up water 30.8 wash up 30.8 waste (be wasteful) 85.2 waste ( domestic refuse) 32.5 waste (ruin) 91.10 waste-disposal (unit) 32.5 watch (look at ) ...
Marie-Noklle Lamy, Richard Towell, 1998
5
The Limits of Vision
The water gurgles, the bubbles wink, and I am filled with joy. 'Would you like me to help with the drying up?' 'No, I just want you to watch.' The order of things is terribly important. Glasses first, while the washing-up water is still free from grease.
Robert Irwin, 2003
6
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Washing-up—The question of the “ washing-up " requires much careful consideration, as well as alteration, and this applies to each system of messing ( restaurant or ordinary). The washing-up water ought to be boiled or filtered just as much ...
Great Britain. Army. Royal Army Medical Corps, 1908
7
A VERY SICK PRACTICE
Tip your washing-up water and teeth-cleaning water in the slop bucket, not down the toilet.” Keys was snarling under his breath, but it was obvious he was scared. Anne continued, “Read the instructions on how to use the camping stove.
JANET CEE, 2014
8
Situating Everyday Life: Practices and Places
Identifying glasses, cups and cutlery as being less dirty, he placed these first in the washing up water, pointing out that usually dirtier pots would be done later. Paul explained to me that he did not listen to music while washing up, as the TV in ...
Sarah Pink, 2012
9
Physical Chemistry: Understanding our Chemical World
Why is old washing-up water oily when cold but not when hot? The Krafft point temperature Washing up the dishes after a meal demonstrates how the temperature affects the colloid's stability. The dirty water is cloudy after washing up because ...
Paul M. S. Monk, 2008
10
The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways
... cottage gardens, where they quickly settle down and become more beautiful than the polished corners of the Temple. And, as far as can be ascertained, no attention beyond the washing-up water, when it is quite finished with, is given them.
Ruth Binney, 2012

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHING-UP WATER»

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1
Gardening: How to save water during summer
After all, a sprinkler can use up to 1,000 litres of drinking water, or 220 gallons ... Save the really dirty washing-up water for tougher plants such as mature shrubs ... «Ham&High, Jul 15»
2
How to save water during summer - and a hosepipe ban
From controlled irrigation systems, to bath water diverters, there are a host of ways ... Save the really dirty washing-up water for tougher plants such as mature ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
3
Thorny problems: tulip dilemmas
The issue of using “grey water” is pretty clear, too. Kitchen washing-up water is fine, although you should use your common sense about it, and not put any really ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 12»
4
Q&A: Hosepipe bans
What does this mean, what can be done to save water and will it affect the ... are actively encouraged to reuse bath water and washing-up water for such jobs. «BBC News, Feb 12»
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