cleanup

the process of cleaning something, especially a place or area that has been damaged or polluted

limpieza, saneamiento

• a cleanup

Collocations oil spill cleanup · environmental cleanup

• The city council is planning a major cleanup of the river.

  El concejo municipal está planeando una limpieza importante del río.

the result of cleaning something, especially a place or area that has been damaged or polluted

limpieza, saneamiento

• a cleanup

Collocations oil spill cleanup · environmental cleanup

• The cleanup of the oil spill was a success.

  La limpieza de la mancha de petróleo fue un éxito.

an event or occasion when people clean something, especially a place or area that has been damaged or polluted

limpieza, saneamiento

• a cleanup

Collocations oil spill cleanup · environmental cleanup

• The volunteers organized a community cleanup day.

  Los voluntarios organizaron un día de limpieza comunitaria.

to organize or carry out the process of cleaning something, especially a place or area that has been damaged or polluted

limpiar, sanear

• take action to clean up

Collocations clean up a mess · clean up an area

• The company is cleaning up its image.

  La empresa está limpiando su imagen.

to leave a place after making it clean or tidy

salir después de limpiar, dejar todo en orden

• clean up and go

Collocations clean up after a party · clean up before leaving

• We'll clean up and leave as soon as we finish eating.

  Nosotros limpiaremos y saldremos tan pronto terminemos de comer.

to remove something unwanted or harmful, such as waste or pollution

eliminar, quitar

• clean up

Collocations clean up garbage · clean up a spill

• The city council is cleaning up the streets.

  El concejo municipal está limpiando las calles.

to finish a task or activity by making sure everything is clean and tidy

terminar, finalizar

• clean up after

Collocations clean up after a meal · clean up after guests

• She cleaned up after the party.

  Ella limpió después de la fiesta.

to punish someone for doing something wrong or illegal, especially by making them do community service

castigar, hacer cumplir la ley

• clean up

Collocations clean up the streets · clean up crime

• The police are trying to clean up the city.

  La policía está tratando de limpiar la ciudad.