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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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clothes basket
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
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
clothesline
[Sustantivo]

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

tendedero

tendedero

Ex: He installed a retractable clothesline on the balcony of his apartment. 

Instaló un tendedero retráctil en el balcón de su apartamento.

clothes hoist
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
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
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
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
coat hanger
[Sustantivo]

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

percha, colgador

percha, colgador

fabric softener
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
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
hamper
[Sustantivo]

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

cesta de ropa, canasta

cesta de ropa, canasta

hanger
hanger
[Sustantivo]

a device, typically made of metal, plastic, or wood, designed to hold clothing by the shoulders and keep it wrinkle-free

percha, gancho

percha, gancho

Ex: He bought velvet hangers to prevent his shirts from slipping off. 

Compró perchas de terciopelo para evitar que sus camisas se resbalen.

ironing board
ironing board
[Sustantivo]

a long narrow table, usually padded and supported by foldable legs, designed to hold clothes flat while they are being ironed

tabla de planchar

tabla de planchar

Ex: He accidentally knocked over the ironing board while carrying the iron. 

Accidentalmente volcó la tabla de planchar mientras llevaba la plancha.

laundry basket
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
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: He aired his shoes outside after a long hike to remove any sweat and odor. 

Él aireó sus zapatos afuera después de una larga caminata para eliminar el sudor y el olor.

airing cupboard
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
washing machine
[Sustantivo]

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lavadora

lavadora

Ex: She put her dirty clothes in the washing machine and added detergent. 

Ella puso su ropa sucia en la lavadora y añadió detergente.

dryer
dryer
[Sustantivo]

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

secarropas, secadora

secarropas, secadora

Ex: Modern dryers have energy-efficient settings. 

Los secadores modernos tienen configuraciones de bajo consumo de energía.

dryer sheet
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
bleach
[Sustantivo]

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

lejía, blanqueador

lejía, blanqueador

to iron
to iron
[Verbo]

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

planchar

planchar

Ex: He irons his pants carefully to make sure they are wrinkle-free. 

Él plancha sus pantalones con cuidado para asegurarse de que no tengan arrugas.

iron
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
ironed
[Adjetivo]

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

planchado, alisado

planchado, alisado

wrinkled
wrinkled
[Adjetivo]

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

arrugado, plegado

arrugado, plegado

to unload
to unload
[Verbo]

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

descargar, desembarcar

descargar, desembarcar

Ex: The moving team efficiently unloaded furniture and boxes from the moving van into the new house. 

El equipo de mudanzas descargó eficientemente los muebles y cajas del camión de mudanzas en la nueva casa.

to fold
to fold
[Verbo]

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

doblar, plegar

doblar, plegar

Ex: Before baking, she had to fold the pastry edges to seal the delicious filling. 

Antes de hornear, tuvo que doblar los bordes de la masa para sellar el delicioso relleno.

the cleaner's
the cleaner's
[Sustantivo]

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

tintorería

tintorería

to come off

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

caerse de

caerse de

Ex: The wallpaper in the corner of the room came off, revealing the old layer underneath. 

El papel pintado en la esquina de la habitación se desprendió, revelando la capa antigua debajo.

to drip-dry

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
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
to hang up
[Verbo]

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

colgar, suspender

colgar, suspender

Ex: I like to hang up my dresses to keep them wrinkle-free. 

Me gusta colgar mis vestidos para mantenerlos sin arrugas.

ironing
ironing
[Sustantivo]

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

planchado

planchado

Ex: Ironing delicate fabrics requires careful attention to avoid damaging the material. 

Planchar telas delicadas requiere atención cuidadosa para evitar dañar el material.

to launder
to launder
[Verbo]

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

lavar, limpiar y planchar

lavar, limpiar y planchar

Ex: He prefers to launder his dress shirts at home rather than using a dry cleaner. 

Él prefiere lavar sus camisas de vestir en casa en lugar de usar una tintorería.

launderette
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: He brought a bag of dirty clothes to the launderette. 

Llevó una bolsa de ropa sucia a la lavandería automática.

laundry
laundry
[Sustantivo]

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

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

ropa sucia, ropa limpia

Ex: I should pick up my laundry from the dry cleaners. 

Debería recoger mi ropa de la tintorería.

to load
to load
[Verbo]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

cargar

cargar

Ex: The driver loaded the delivery van with packages for the morning delivery route. 

El conductor cargó la furgoneta de reparto con paquetes para la ruta de entrega de la mañana.

to press
to press
[Verbo]

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

planchar, prensar

planchar, prensar

Ex: He pressed the tablecloth to make it smooth and wrinkle-free for the dinner party. 

Él planchó el mantel para dejarlo liso y sin arrugas para la cena.

washable
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 filter in the vacuum cleaner can be rinsed and reused. 

El filtro lavable en la aspiradora se puede enjuagar y reutilizar.

stained
stained
[Adjetivo]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

manchado, ensuciado

manchado, ensuciado

Ex: The concrete driveway was stained with oil leaks from the car, leaving dark spots. 

El camino de entrada de concreto estaba manchado por fugas de aceite del coche, dejando manchas oscuras.

to clean
to clean
[Verbo]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

limpiar

limpiar

Ex: Sarah cleans the kitchen counters with a sponge. 

Sarah limpia las encimeras de la cocina con una esponja.

wet
wet
[Adjetivo]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mojado

mojado

Ex: She wiped her wet hair with a towel after swimming. 

Se secó el pelo mojado con una toalla después de nadar.

to wet
to wet
[Verbo]

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

mojar, humedecer

mojar, humedecer

Ex: The rain wetted the ground, making it muddy. 

La lluvia mojó el suelo, haciéndolo lodoso.

dry
dry
[Adjetivo]

lacking moisture or liquid

seco

seco

Ex: The towel felt dry to the touch after being hung out in the sun. 

La toalla se sentía seca al tacto después de haber sido colgada al sol.

to dry
to dry
[Verbo]

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

secar

secar

Ex: She dried her hair with a blow dryer. 

Ella secó su cabello con un secador.

dirty
dirty
[Adjetivo]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sucio

sucio

Ex: She found a dirty stain on her favorite shirt. 

Encontró una mancha sucia en su camisa favorita.

to unravel
to unravel
[Verbo]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

descoserse

descoserse

Ex: He carefully unraveled the tangled rope. 

Él cuidadosamente desenredó la cuerda enredada.

to unfold
to unfold
[Verbo]

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

desplegar, abrir

desplegar, abrir

Ex: He unfolded the letter to read its contents. 

Él desdobló la carta para leer su contenido.

dry cleaner
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: He greeted the dry cleaner and asked for same-day service. 

Saludó al tintorero y pidió un servicio para el mismo día.

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