lavar

∗ ≈

to wash

∗ verb

lavar
transitive verb
1to wash (limpiar)
  • lavar a mano -> to hand-wash, to wash by hand
  • lavar y marcar -> shampoo and set
  • lavar en seco -> to dry-clean
  • lavarle el cerebro a alguien (figurative) -> to brainwash somebody
2to clear (honor); to make up for (ofensa)
intransitive verb
3to get things clean (detergente)
4to do the washing (hacer la colada)
lavarse
pronomial verb
1to wash
  • espera un momento, que me estoy lavando -> hold on a minute, I'm washing o I'm getting washed
  • lavarse las manos/la cara -> to wash one's hands/face
  • lavarse los dientes -> to brush o clean one's teeth

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lavar [lah-var’]
article & verb transitive
1To wash, to cleanse by ablution, to rave, to launder.
2To clear from an imputation or charge of guilt.
3To white-wash a wall with lime or chalk.
  • Lavary marcar -> to shampoo and set
  • Lavar la cabeza -> to wash one's hair
verb reflexive
4To wash, to have a wash.
  • Lavarse las manos -> to wash one's hands

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lavar
verbo:transitivo
1 (limpiar) to wash
lávale la cabeza a la niña wash the child's hair; lavar los platos to wash the dishes; do the washing up; lavar en seco to dry-clean; lavar y marcar to shampoo and set; tejanos lavados a la piedra stonewashed jeans; camisa de lava y pon drip-dry shirt
2 [+dinero] to launder
3 [+honor, ofensa, pecado] to wash away
4 (Minería) to wash
verbo:pronominal
lavarse to wash; have a wash
tengo que lavarme antes de salir I need to wash have a wash before going out;o lavarse los dientes to clean one's teeth; me lavé las manos antes de comer I washed my hands before eating; el gobierno se lavó las manos ante este asunto the government washed their hands of the whole affair

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Verb Conjugation for "lavar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo lavo lavé lavaba lavaré lave
Tú lavas lavaste lavabas lavarás laves
Ella/Él/Usted lava lavó lavaba lavará lave
Nosotros lavamos lavamos lavábamos lavaremos lavemos
Vosotros laváis lavasteis lavabais lavaréis lavéis
Ellos/Ustedes lavan lavaron lavaban lavarán laven
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