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Hogar y Jardín - Limpieza

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el cuidado del hogar como "limpieza", "tarea doméstica" y "trabajo de jardín".

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cleaning
cleaning
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of making something, especially inside a house, etc. clean

limpieza

limpieza

Ex: Regular cleaning is essential to maintain a healthy living environment. 

La limpieza regular es esencial para mantener un ambiente de vida saludable.

housework
housework
[Sustantivo]

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

tareas domésticas

tareas domésticas

Ex: Many families create a chore chart to ensure that everyone shares the responsibility for housework. 

Muchas familias crean una tabla de tareas para asegurarse de que todos compartan la responsabilidad de los quehaceres domésticos.

spring-cleaning
spring-cleaning
[Sustantivo]

the act of thoroughly cleaning a room or house, especially in the beginning of spring and including parts one does not usually clean

limpieza general

limpieza general

Ex: Spring cleaning can be a lot of work, but it is satisfying to see the house looking so neat. 

La limpieza de primavera puede ser mucho trabajo, pero es satisfactorio ver la casa tan ordenada.

dishwashing
dishwashing
[Sustantivo]

the process of cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cookware using water, detergent, and sometimes a dishwasher machine

lavado de platos, fregado

lavado de platos, fregado

grocery shopping
grocery shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of purchasing food and other household items from a grocery store or supermarket to meet one's household needs

compra de comestibles, compras del supermercado

compra de comestibles, compras del supermercado

chore
chore
[Sustantivo]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tarea, faena

tarea, faena

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys, but it has to be done. 

Lavar los platos es una tarea que nadie disfruta, pero hay que hacerlo.

yardwork
yardwork
[Sustantivo]

the physical labor of maintaining and beautifying an outdoor space, including tasks like mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, and general landscaping

trabajo de jardinería, mantenimiento del jardín

trabajo de jardinería, mantenimiento del jardín

Ex: He spent the weekend doing yardwork, mowing the lawn and trimming the hedges. 

Pasó el fin de semana haciendo jardinería, cortando el césped y podando los setos.

domestic
domestic
[Sustantivo]

a person employed to perform routine household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or maintenance

doméstico, empleado doméstico

doméstico, empleado doméstico

Ex: The domestic arrived early to prepare breakfast. 

El doméstico llegó temprano para preparar el desayuno.

domesticity
domesticity
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being focused on home life, family, and the activities associated with maintaining a household

domesticidad

domesticidad

odd job
odd job
[Sustantivo]

a single miscellaneous task or chore, typically small in scale and unrelated to one's primary occupation or job

trabajo ocasional, chapuzas

trabajo ocasional, chapuzas

home repair
home repair
[Sustantivo]

the process of fixing or addressing damages, defects, and malfunctions in a residential property to restore its functionality and safety

reparación del hogar, reparación de la casa

reparación del hogar, reparación de la casa

to dust
to dust
[Verbo]

to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture

desempolvar

desempolvar

Ex: The antique furniture requires gentle care, and the owner meticulously dusts it to preserve its condition. 

Los muebles antiguos requieren un cuidado delicado, y el dueño los desempolva meticulosamente para preservar su condición.

to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Composting is a method of recycling organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening. 

El compostaje es un método de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos para crear suelo rico en nutrientes para la jardinería.

to mop
to mop
[Verbo]

to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end

fregar, trapear

fregar, trapear

Ex: The janitor mops the hallway floors to maintain cleanliness. 

El conserje trapea los pisos del pasillo para mantener la limpieza.

to polish
to polish
[Verbo]

to rub the surface of something, often using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

dar brillo a

dar brillo a

Ex: The shoeshiner polished the gentleman's leather shoes. 

El limpiabotas pulió los zapatos de cuero del caballero.

to vacuum
to vacuum
[Verbo]

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

pasar la aspiradora, aspirar

Ex: The housekeeper vacuumed the entire house before guests arrived. 

El ama de llaves aspiró toda la casa antes de que llegaran los invitados.

to wash
to wash
[Verbo]

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

lavar

lavar

Ex: I usually wash my car at the car wash. 

Normalmente lavo mi coche en el lavadero.

to scrub
to scrub
[Verbo]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: He scrubs the outdoor patio furniture to remove dirt and grime. 

Él restriega los muebles de patio al aire libre para eliminar la suciedad y la mugre.

to empty
to empty
[Verbo]

to remove the contents of a container or space

vaciar, desocupar

vaciar, desocupar

Ex: He empties the trash cans every evening. 

Él vacía los botes de basura todas las noches.

to dry
to dry
[Verbo]

to lose wetness, by being exposed to heat or air

secarse

secarse

Ex: Wet paint takes some time to dry completely on the canvas. 

La pintura húmeda tarda un tiempo en secarse completamente en el lienzo.

to wipe
to wipe
[Verbo]

to clean or dry a surface using a cloth, etc.

limpiar, pasar

limpiar, pasar

Ex: He wiped his hands on a towel after washing them in the sink. 

Se secó las manos con una toalla después de lavarlas en el lavabo.

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.

to cook
to cook
[Verbo]

to make food with heat

cocinar

cocinar

Ex: The chef cooks a delicious meal in the restaurant. 

El chef cocina una deliciosa comida en el restaurante.

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.

to organize

to put things into a particular order or structure

organizar

organizar

Ex: They recently organized the kitchen cabinets to maximize storage space. 

Recientemente organizaron los armarios de la cocina para maximizar el espacio de almacenamiento.

to furnish
to furnish
[Verbo]

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

amueblar

amueblar

Ex: To create a cozy workspace, she plans to furnish her home office with a desk, chair, and bookshelves. 

Para crear un espacio de trabajo acogedor, planea amueblar su oficina en casa con un escritorio, una silla y estanterías.

to dry up
to dry up
[Verbo]

to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation

secarse, desecarse

secarse, desecarse

Ex: During the drought, many small ponds and lakes in the region started to dry up. 

Durante la sequía, muchos pequeños estanques y lagos de la región comenzaron a secarse.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

to sweep
to sweep
[Verbo]

to clean a place by using a broom

barrer

barrer

Ex: He sweeps the porch to remove fallen leaves and dirt. 

Él barre el porche para quitar las hojas caídas y la suciedad.

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