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Ropa y Moda - Cuidado de la ropa

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el cuidado de la ropa, como "plancha", "lavadora" y "doblar".

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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion
clothes basket
[Sustantivo]

a container typically made of wicker, plastic, or cloth material used for storing and transporting laundry or dirty clothes to a washing machine

cesta de la ropa, canasta de la ropa

cesta de la ropa, canasta de la ropa

clothes hanger
[Sustantivo]

a device used to hang and organize clothing items in a closet or storage space

percha, colgador de ropa

percha, colgador de ropa

clothesline
[Sustantivo]

a long rope or wire that washed clothes are hung on in order to get dried

tendedero

tendedero

Ex: She prefers using a clothesline to save energy instead of a dryer .Ella prefiere usar un **tendedero** para ahorrar energía en lugar de una secadora.
clothes hoist
[Sustantivo]

a device used for hanging and drying clothes outdoors, typically consisting of a pole or frame with lines or ropes for suspending clothing items

tendedero, secadero de ropa

tendedero, secadero de ropa

clothes horse
[Sustantivo]

a freestanding rack used for indoor clothes drying, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and often collapsible for easy storage

tendedero de ropa, secador de ropa

tendedero de ropa, secador de ropa

clothes peg
[Sustantivo]

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pinza de la ropa, sujetador para la ropa

pinza de la ropa, sujetador para la ropa

clothespin
[Sustantivo]

a device used for hanging wet clothes on a clothesline to dry

pinza para la ropa, gancho para la ropa

pinza para la ropa, gancho para la ropa

coat hanger
[Sustantivo]

a device, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, used to hang and store clothing

percha, colgador

percha, colgador

fabric softener
[Sustantivo]

a laundry product used to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during washing or drying, typically in liquid or dryer sheet form

suavizante de telas, suavizante para la ropa

suavizante de telas, suavizante para la ropa

laundry detergent
[Sustantivo]

a cleaning agent that is used to remove dirt, stains, and odors from clothing and other fabrics

detergente para la ropa, jabón para lavar ropa

detergente para la ropa, jabón para lavar ropa

hamper
[Sustantivo]

a large basket with a lid, typically used for laundry, storage, or transport

cesta de ropa, canasta

cesta de ropa, canasta

hanger
[Sustantivo]

a piece of metal, plastic, or wood, usually in a triangular shape with a hook on its top, that people use for storing their clothes in a closet or on a rack

percha, colgador

percha, colgador

ironing board
[Sustantivo]

a long narrow table, often covered with cloth, on which clothes are ironed

tabla de planchar

tabla de planchar

laundry basket
[Sustantivo]

a container used for storing and transporting dirty clothes to and from the washing machine or laundromat

cesta de la ropa, canasta de lavandería

cesta de la ropa, canasta de lavandería

to air
[Verbo]

to expose something, such as clothing or bedding, to the open air to freshen it or dry it

airear, ventilar

airear, ventilar

Ex: After a rainstorm , he aired the wet camping gear by spreading it out on the rocks to dry in the sun .Después de una tormenta, **secó** el equipo de camping mojado extendiéndolo sobre las rocas para que se secara al sol.
airing cupboard
[Sustantivo]

a warm and enclosed storage space in a house, usually containing a hot water cylinder, used to dry or air clothes

armario de aireación, armario para secar la ropa

armario de aireación, armario para secar la ropa

peg
[Sustantivo]

a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline

clavija, pinza

clavija, pinza

soap flakes
[Sustantivo]

small, thin pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes and other household items

copos de jabón, escamas de jabón

copos de jabón, escamas de jabón

soap powder
[Sustantivo]

a powdered detergent that is used for washing clothes, and typically consists of a mixture of soap and synthetic detergents

polvo de jabón, detergente en polvo

polvo de jabón, detergente en polvo

spray starch
[Sustantivo]

a laundry product used to stiffen fabrics, reduce wrinkles, and facilitate ironing by spraying it onto clothes for a crisp and polished appearance

almidón en spray, spray de almidón

almidón en spray, spray de almidón

washboard
[Sustantivo]

a tool used to manually wash clothes by rubbing them against its ribbed surface while they are wet with soap and water

tabla de lavar, lavadora manual

tabla de lavar, lavadora manual

washing line
[Sustantivo]

an outdoor cord or rope used for air-drying clothes by hanging them for drying in the open air and sunlight

cuerda para tender la ropa, tendedero

cuerda para tender la ropa, tendedero

washing powder
[Sustantivo]

a type of cleaning agent in the form of a dry powder or granules used to wash clothes

detergente en polvo, polvo de lavar

detergente en polvo, polvo de lavar

washing machine
[Sustantivo]

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lavadora

lavadora

Ex: The washing machine's spin cycle helps remove excess water from the clothes .El ciclo de centrifugado de la **lavadora** ayuda a eliminar el exceso de agua de la ropa.
dryer
[Sustantivo]

a machine used to remove moisture from clothes, hair, or other items through heat or airflow

secarropas, secadora

secarropas, secadora

Ex: The noisy dryer kept running late into the night .El ruidoso **secador** siguió funcionando hasta altas horas de la noche.
dryer sheet
[Sustantivo]

a fabric or paper sheet used in dryers to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during drying

hoja para secadora, suavizante para secadora

hoja para secadora, suavizante para secadora

bleach
[Sustantivo]

a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces

lejía, blanqueador

lejía, blanqueador

to iron
[Verbo]

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

planchar

planchar

Ex: The seamstress irons the fabric before sewing to create smooth seams .La costurera **plancha** la tela antes de coser para crear costuras suaves.
iron
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes

plancha

plancha

Ex: The iron removes wrinkles from the fabric and makes it smooth .La **plancha** elimina las arrugas de la tela y la deja suave.
ironed
[Adjetivo]

describing the state of a garment that has been pressed and smoothed with an iron

planchado, alisado

planchado, alisado

wrinkled
[Adjetivo]

having creases or folds caused by being crushed, bent, or compressed

arrugado, plegado

arrugado, plegado

to unload
[Verbo]

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

descargar, desembarcar

descargar, desembarcar

Ex: The delivery personnel worked together to unload packages from the delivery van onto the doorstep .El personal de entrega trabajó juntos para **descargar** los paquetes de la furgoneta de entrega en la puerta.
to fold
[Verbo]

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

doblar, plegar

doblar, plegar

Ex: She decided to fold the napkin into an elegant shape for the dinner table .Ella decidió **doblar** la servilleta en una forma elegante para la mesa de la cena.
the cleaner's
[Sustantivo]

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

tintorería

tintorería

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

caerse de

caerse de

Ex: The handle of the suitcase came off during the trip , making it difficult to carry .El asa de la maleta **se desprendió** durante el viaje, lo que dificultó su transporte.

to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out

secar al aire sin escurrir, dejar secar al aire

secar al aire sin escurrir, dejar secar al aire

dry-cleaned
[Adjetivo]

cleaned with a solvent instead of water

limpiado en seco, lavado en seco

limpiado en seco, lavado en seco

to hang up
[Verbo]

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

colgar, suspender

colgar, suspender

Ex: He hung up his keys on the wall hook for easy access.Él **colgó** sus llaves en el gancho de la pared para un fácil acceso.
ironing
[Sustantivo]

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

planchado

planchado

Ex: After completing the ironing, she felt a sense of accomplishment seeing the neatly pressed clothes.Después de completar el **planchado**, sintió una sensación de logro al ver la ropa bien planchada.
to launder
[Verbo]

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

lavar, limpiar y planchar

lavar, limpiar y planchar

Ex: After the camping trip , they laundered their sleeping bags to remove dirt and odors .
launderette
[Sustantivo]

a place where one can wash and dry one's clothes using coin-operated machines

lavandería automática, lavandería autoservicio

lavandería automática, lavandería autoservicio

Ex: They waited at the launderette until their clothes were dry .Esperaron en la **lavandería** hasta que su ropa estuviera seca.
laundry
[Sustantivo]

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

Ex: She hung the laundry out to dry in the sun .Colgó la **ropa** para que se secara al sol.
to load
[Verbo]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

cargar

cargar

Ex: Emily loaded her camper van with camping supplies and set off for a weekend in the mountains .Emily **cargó** su autocaravana con suministros de camping y partió hacia un fin de semana en las montañas.
to press
[Verbo]

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

planchar, prensar

planchar, prensar

Ex: The dry cleaner pressed the pleats of the skirt to restore its original shape .La tintorería **planchó** los pliegues de la falda para restaurar su forma original.
washable
[Adjetivo]

able to be safely cleaned with water or other cleaning agents without being damaged

lavable, resistente al lavado

lavable, resistente al lavado

Ex: The washable cover on the couch can be removed and washed to keep it fresh .
stained
[Adjetivo]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

manchado, ensuciado

manchado, ensuciado

Ex: She used a stain remover to try to remove the wine stain from the carpet.Ella usó un quitamanchas para intentar quitar la mancha de vino de la alfombra.
to clean
[Verbo]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: We always clean the bathroom to keep it hygienic .Siempre **limpiamos** el baño para mantenerlo higiénico.
wet
[Adjetivo]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mojado

mojado

Ex: They ran for shelter when the rain started and got their clothes wet.Corrieron a refugiarse cuando empezó a llover y se **mojaron** la ropa.
to wet
[Verbo]

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

mojar, humedecer

mojar, humedecer

Ex: He wet the sponge and began to wash the car .Él **mojó** la esponja y comenzó a lavar el coche.
dry
[Adjetivo]

lacking moisture or liquid

seco

seco

Ex: After the rain stopped , the pavement quickly became dry under the heat .Después de que dejó de llover, el pavimento se secó rápidamente bajo el calor.
to dry
[Verbo]

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

secar

secar

Ex: He dried the spilled liquid on the floor with a mop .Él **secó** el líquido derramado en el suelo con un trapeador.
dirty
[Adjetivo]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sucio

sucio

Ex: The dirty dishes in the restaurant 's kitchen needed to be washed .Los platos **sucios** en la cocina del restaurante necesitaban ser lavados.
to unravel
[Verbo]

to undo or separate the strands of something that is woven or knitted

descoserse

descoserse

to unfold
[Verbo]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

desplegar, abrir

desplegar, abrir

Ex: The traveler unfolded the camping chair for a comfortable seat .El viajero **desplegó** la silla de camping para un asiento cómodo.
dry cleaner
[Sustantivo]

an individual who works or owns a business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of garments and textiles using methods that do not involve water

tintorero, limpiador en seco

tintorero, limpiador en seco

Ex: The dry cleaner removed the coffee stain from his white shirt perfectlyEl **tintorero** eliminó perfectamente la mancha de café de su camisa blanca.
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