estaban limpiando
-they/you were cleaning
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of limpiar.
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limpiar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make clean)-to clean
Synonyms for limpiar
arreglar
to tidy
asear
to clean
deshollinar
to sweep
fregar
to wash
lavar
to wash
lustrar
to shine
recoger
to clean up
blanquear
to whiten
cepillar
to brush
dar brillo a
to shine
desempolvar
to dust
encerar
to wax
enjabonar
to soap
enjuagar
to rinse
escobar
to sweep
esterilizar
to sterilize
humedecer
to moisten
jabonar
to soap
lavarse
to wash
limpiar con un trapo
to wipe
limpiar con una esponja
to wipe off with a sponge
limpiar el polvo de
to dust
limpiar la casa
to clean the house
pasar la aspiradora
to vacuum
pasar la aspiradora a
to vacuum
pasar un trapo a
to wipe
pasar una esponja por
to wipe off with a sponge
poner en orden
to put in order
pringar
to sterilize
quitar el polvo de
to dust
sacar brillo a
to polish
sacudir
to dust
trapear
to mop
Antonyms for limpiar
ensuciar
to dirty
manchar
to stain
cubrir de hollín
to cover with soot
destruir
to destroy
embarrar
to cover in mud
ensuciarse
to get dirty
llenar de barro
to get mud on
manchar
to stain
manchar de barro
to get mud on
pringar
to make greasy
revolver
to mess up
tiznar
to blacken
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to remove)-to clear
Synonyms for limpiar
arrasar
to raze to the ground
aspirar
to vacuum
barrer
to sweep
borrar
to delete
depurar
to purify
eliminar
to remove
enjugar
to wipe away
fregar
to wash
Antonyms for limpiar
ensuciar
to dirty
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to do housework)-to clean
Synonyms for limpiar
fregar
to wash
limpiar con un trapo
to wipe
ordenar
to order
pasar la aspiradora
to vacuum
Antonyms for limpiar
ensuciar
to dirty
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