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Hus och Trädgård - Housekeeping

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till hushållsarbete såsom "städning", "hushållssyssla" och "trädgårdsarbete".

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cleaning
cleaning
[Substantiv]

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

rengöring, städning

rengöring, städning

Ex: After the party, the kitchen needed a deep cleaning. 
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housework
housework
[Substantiv]

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

hushållsarbete, hushållssysslor

hushållsarbete, hushållssysslor

Ex: She spent the afternoon doing housework, including dusting, vacuuming, and doing laundry. 
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spring-cleaning
spring-cleaning
[Substantiv]

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

vårstädning, stor vårstädning

vårstädning, stor vårstädning

Ex: I always feel better after doing some spring cleaning; it makes the whole house feel fresh. 
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dishwashing
dishwashing
[Substantiv]

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

diska, disk

diska, disk

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grocery shopping
grocery shopping
[Substantiv]

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

mataffärsinköp, handla mat

mataffärsinköp, handla mat

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chore
chore
[Substantiv]

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

hushållssyssla, syssla

hushållssyssla, syssla

Ex: Taking out the trash is one of the daily chores he is responsible for. 
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yardwork
yardwork
[Substantiv]

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

trädgårdsarbete, trädgårdsskötsel

trädgårdsarbete, trädgårdsskötsel

Ex: After a long day of yardwork, I was exhausted but pleased with how the garden looked. 
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domestic
domestic
[Substantiv]

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

hembiträde, hushållsanställd

hembiträde, hushållsanställd

Ex: The family hired a domestic to help with chores. 
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domesticity
domesticity
[Substantiv]

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

hemlighet, familjeliv

hemlighet, familjeliv

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odd job
odd job
[Substantiv]

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

småjobb, extraarbete

småjobb, extraarbete

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home repair
home repair
[Substantiv]

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

hemreparation, bostadsreparation

hemreparation, bostadsreparation

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to dust
to dust
[Verb]

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

damma av, torka av damm

damma av, torka av damm

Ex: She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust. 
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to recycle

to make a waste product usable again

återvinna, återanvända

återvinna, återanvända

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
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to mop
to mop
[Verb]

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

moppa, rengöra

moppa, rengöra

Ex: She mops the kitchen floor every evening to keep it clean. 
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to polish
to polish
[Verb]

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

polera, putsa

polera, putsa

Ex: The jeweler polished the silver necklace to a high shine. 
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to vacuum
to vacuum
[Verb]

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

dammsuga

dammsuga

Ex: She vacuums the carpets in the living room every week to keep them clean. 
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to wash
to wash
[Verb]

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

tvätta, rengöra

tvätta, rengöra

Ex: I always wash my hands before eating. 
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to scrub
to scrub
[Verb]

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

skrubba, skura

skrubba, skura

Ex: She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains. 
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to empty
to empty
[Verb]

to remove the contents of a container or space

tömma, rensa

tömma, rensa

Ex: She had to empty the trash bin before it overflowed. 
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to dry
to dry
[Verb]

to lose wetness, by being exposed to heat or air

torka, torka ut

torka, torka ut

Ex: Leave the wet towels in the sun, and they will eventually dry. 
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to wipe
to wipe
[Verb]

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

torka, rengöra

torka, rengöra

Ex: She wiped the kitchen counter with a damp cloth to remove crumbs. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verb]

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

vika, bretta

vika, bretta

Ex: She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing. 
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to cook
to cook
[Verb]

to make food with heat

laga mat, tillaga mat

laga mat, tillaga mat

Ex: I love to cook scrambled eggs with cheese for breakfast. 
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to clean
to clean
[Verb]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

rengöra, tvätta

rengöra, tvätta

Ex: I need to clean my glasses; they are dirty. 
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to organize

to put things into a particular order or structure

organisera, ordna

organisera, ordna

Ex: She organized her closet by color, making it easier to find clothes in the morning. 
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to furnish

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

möblera, utrusta

möblera, utrusta

Ex: They decided to furnish the living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and stylish chairs. 
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to dry up
to dry up
[Verb]

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

torka ut, torrka

torka ut, torrka

Ex: As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed. 
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to iron
to iron
[Verb]

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

stryka

stryka

Ex: She irons her shirts before going to work to ensure they look neat and tidy. 
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to unload
to unload
[Verb]

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

lasta av, lossna

lasta av, lossna

Ex: The warehouse workers began to unload crates of merchandise from the delivery truck. 
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to drip-dry

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

låt torka droppande, torka utan att vrida

låt torka droppande, torka utan att vrida

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to press
to press
[Verb]

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

stryka, trycka

stryka, trycka

Ex: She pressed her dress to remove the wrinkles before attending the event. 
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to wet
to wet
[Verb]

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

blöta, fukta

blöta, fukta

Ex: She wet her paintbrush before starting to paint. 
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to unfold
to unfold
[Verb]

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

veckla ut, öppna

veckla ut, öppna

Ex: She unfolded the map to check the directions. 
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to launder

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

tvätta, rengöra och stryka

tvätta, rengöra och stryka

Ex: She laundered her clothes before packing for the trip. 
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to sweep
to sweep
[Verb]

to clean a place by using a broom

sopa, städa genom att sopa

sopa, städa genom att sopa

Ex: She sweeps the kitchen floor every evening after dinner. 
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