cleaner

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkliːnə/ AmE /ˈklinɚ/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A2

a person whose job is to clean offices, houses, etc.

limpiador/a, encargado de limpieza

Collocations office cleaner · house cleaner

  • She works as a cleaner in the hospital.

    Ella trabaja como limpiadora en el hospital.

2 DEVICE [singular] B1

a machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc.

aspirador, máquina de limpieza

Collocations vacuum cleaner · steam cleaner

  • He bought a new vacuum cleaner.

    Él compró un nuevo aspirador.

3 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

(of an adjective) used to form adjectives meaning 'free from something bad or unpleasant'

limpio, sin...

Collocations clean air · clean water

  • We need to drink clean water.

    Necesitamos beber agua limpia.

4 VERB [transitive] A2

(of a verb) used to form verbs meaning 'to make something free from dirt or bad things'

limpiar, quitar...

  • clean something

Collocations clean the house · clean the car

  • She cleaned her room yesterday.

    Ella limpió su habitación ayer.

5 ADVERB [adverb] B1

(of an adverb) used to form adverbs meaning 'in a way that is free from dirt or bad things'

limpiamente, sin...

Collocations clean living · clean eating

  • He lives a clean life.

    Él lleva una vida limpia.

6 SPORT [adjective] B2

(of an adjective) used to form adjectives meaning 'fair and honest'

limpio, justo

Collocations clean game · clean sport

  • The referee called it a clean fight.

    El árbitro llamó la pelea limpia.

7 DRUG [adjective] C1

(of an adjective) used to form adjectives meaning 'not containing drugs'

puro, sin drogas

Collocations clean test result · clean sample

  • The athlete passed the clean drug test.

    El atleta pasó la prueba de drogas limpia.

8 FINANCE [adjective] C1

(of an adjective) used to form adjectives meaning 'not containing illegal money'

legal, sin dinero ilegal

Collocations clean transaction · clean account

  • The company has a clean financial record.

    La empresa tiene un historial financiero limpio.