mop

a long-handled tool with a piece of cloth or sponge at the end that is used for cleaning floors, especially wet ones

escoba de agua, trapo para limpiar suelos

Collocations mop the floor

• She used a mop to clean up the spill.

  Ella usó un trapo para limpiar el derrame.

to use a mop to clean floors, especially wet ones

pasar la escoba de agua, limpiar con un trapo

Collocations mop the floor

• He was mopping up the water from the leak.

  Él estaba limpiando el agua del goteo.

to move something quickly and in a jerky way, especially when you are upset or angry

dar un brinco, moverse de forma brusca

Collocations mop up

• She mopped her tears away.

  Ella se secó las lágrimas.

to finish something completely, especially a task or activity

terminar, completar

• mop up

• The company has mopped up the competition.

  La empresa ha terminado con la competencia.