clean

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in Vietnamese Rửa sạch, lau chùi

BrE /kliːn/ AmE /kliːn/

verb / adjective en → vi

past cleaned pp cleaned ing cleaning

1 VERB - MAKE CLEAN [transitive, T + obj] A1

Rửa sạch, lau chùi

to remove dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances from something

  • clean something

Collocations clean the house · clean your teeth

  • I need to clean my car.

    Tôi cần phải rửa sạch xe của mình.

2 VERB - REMOVE [transitive, T + obj] A1

Rửa bỏ, lau đi

to remove something unwanted from a surface or container

  • clean something off

Collocations clean the mud off your shoes · clean the grease off a pan

  • She cleaned the mud off her boots.

    Cô ấy đã lau sạch bùn trên đôi ủng của mình.

3 ADJ - FREE OF DIRTY [adjective] A1

Sạch sẽ

free from dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances; in a clean condition

  • be clean

Collocations clean clothes · a clean house

  • The kitchen is now clean.

    Bếp nay đã sạch sẽ.

4 ADJ - MORALLY PURE [adjective] B1

Sạch sẽ về mặt đạo đức, trong sáng

free from moral or legal wrongdoing; honest and fair

  • be clean

Collocations clean business practices · a clean conscience

  • He has a clean record.

    Anh ấy có một bản án sạch sẽ.

5 VERB - REMOVE DIRTY [transitive, T + obj] A2

Rửa sạch thường xuyên

to remove dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances from something regularly

  • clean something

Collocations clean the bathroom daily · clean the windows weekly

  • She cleans her room every day.

    Cô ấy dọn phòng mỗi ngày.

6 VERB - REMOVE DIRTY [transitive, T + obj] A2

Rửa sạch kỹ lưỡng

to remove dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances from something thoroughly

  • clean something

Collocations clean the oven thoroughly · clean the floor properly

  • They cleaned the house thoroughly.

    Họ đã dọn nhà kỹ lưỡng.

7 VERB - REMOVE DIRTY [transitive, T + obj] A2

Rửa sạch nhanh chóng

to remove dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances from something quickly

  • clean something

Collocations clean the table quickly · clean up after a party

  • She cleaned up the mess in no time.

    Cô ấy đã dọn dẹp gọn gàng trong thời gian ngắn.

8 VERB - REMOVE DIRTY [transitive, T + obj] A2

Rửa sạch cẩn thận

to remove dirt, dust, or other unwanted substances from something carefully

  • clean something

Collocations clean the windows carefully · clean the furniture gently

  • He cleaned the car very carefully.

    Anh ấy đã rửa sạch xe rất cẩn thận.