estaban lavando
-they/you were washing
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of lavar.
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lavar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to clean)-to wash
Synonyms for lavar
bañar
to bathe
enjuagar
to rinse
fregar
to wash
jabonar
to soap
limpiar
to clean
asear
to clean
cepillar
to brush
cepillarse
to brush
dejar en remojo
to soak
ducharse
to take a shower
enjabonar
to soap
enjabonarse
to soap
fregar la vajilla
to do the dishes
fregar los platos
to do the dishes
fregar los trastes
to do the dishes
humedecer
to moisten
lavar con una esponja
to wipe off with a sponge
lavar la vajilla
to do the dishes
lavar los platos
to wash the dishes
lavar los trastes
to wash the dishes
lavarse
to wash
mojar
to get wet
pasar la aspiradora a
to vacuum
pasar una esponja por
to wipe off with a sponge
poner en remojo
to soak
remojar
to soak
trapear
to mop
Antonyms for lavar
secar
to dry
ennegrecer
to blacken
llenar de barro
to get mud on
manchar
to stain
secar
to dry
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