b:n'dri||-'wa:J-/ to wash all the clothes that need to be washed: Did you do the
laundry this-morning?
get Sth out /.get (sth) 'aut [phrasal verb T] to remove a mark from clothes or materiaclass="underline" How can I get this coffee stain out?
launderette british laundromat
american /b:n'dret, bindramaet/ [n С] a place where you can pay to wash your clothes in a washing machine
Q to wash cups/plates/
knives/pans etc
wash the dishes/do the dishes
;,wdJ Ээ 'difi>z, (du: дэ 'diJ^z|,wa:J-/ to wash all the cups, plates, knives etc that you have used during a meaclass="underline" My mom always makes me wash the dishes. I Can I help do the dishes?
do the washing up/wash up british
/du: 5э wdJii] 'лр, ,wd[ 4p||-,wa:J-/ to wash all the cups, plates, knives etc that you have
used during a meaclass="underline" If you'll do the cooking tonight, I'll do the washing up.
/h Wash up has different meanings in American and British English. In American English it means to wash your hands and face.
О to wash with water but without soap
rinse nns/ [u Tj to wash something with
water in order to remove soap or dirt: I'll
just rinse the lettuce under the tap. I Rosie rinsed her mouth to get rid of the
taste.
rinse out a cup/pan/glass (=quickly clean
a container, just using water) He rinsed out a glass and poured himself a whiskey.
soak ^эок/ [u T] to leave something in water for a long time in order to clean it or make it easier to wash later: You'll have to soak that shirt to get the blood off it. leave sth to soak Just leave that pan to soak overnight.
WASTE
to use more than you need, or use something in a way that is not
useful
^ see also rubbish, get rid of
U to waste something
waste weist, [u T] to use time, money, food etc in a way that is not useful or sensible: I wasted 40 minutes waiting for a bus this morning. I Don't leave the light on - you 're wasting electricity, waste money/time on sth Bill wastes all his money on beer and cigarettes. I Let's not waste any more time on this.
wasted /'weist^d [adj\ something that is wasted is not used in a sensible way, or does not produce a useful result: I felt as if my education had been wasted when I couldn't get a job. ! I'm sorrv you've had a wasted trip. Mr Newton isn't here at the moment.
И something that wastes time, money etc
be a waste of Sth bi: э weist DV (sth)/ if something is a waste of time, money, energy etc, it annoys you because it uses time, money etc in a way that has no useful results: That class was a complete waste of time - I didn't learn anything. I
My parents think going to football games is a waste of money. I a pointless war that was a terrible waste of human life
waste/ul ,'weistfol/ (adj] an activity or
method that is wasteful uses too much money, food, energy etc. without any useful results: Vegetarians say that raising animals for food is wasteful and expensive. t wasteful packaging
inefficient .inJ/frpnH/ fadjl an organization or system that is inefficient does not work well, so it uses more time, money, or energy than it needs to: an inefficient heating system I Local government was corrupt and inefficient.
WATCH
to look at and pay attention to something that is happening
^ see also see, look at
See, look, or watch? Don't confuse see (=notice or experience something with your eyes, though not always deliberately), look (^deliberately turn your eyes towards something in order to see it), and watch (=look for some time at something that is happening or moving).
II to watch someone or
something
watch , wotf|waitJ, wo:tf \v I/T] to look for some time at something that is happening or moving, and pay attention to what you see: A large crowd was watching the football game, f Do you want to play with us or just sit and watch? I The police were watching the house. but Morgan escaped. I Watch me, Dad! I'm going to jump over these boxes. watch sb do sth/watch sb doing sth He watched them slowly climb the hill. I / used to love watching my sister riding her horse.
watch television/a video fa programme
etc You watch too much television. I Did you watch 'Roseanne' last night?
see /si:/ [u T] to watch a television programme, film, play etc - use this especially to say whether you were able to watch a
particular programme, film etc or whether vou missed it: I've never seen The Sound of Music'. I Did you see that programme about pandas last night? seeing - saw - have seen
A Don't say 'see television'. Say watch television: I enjoy watching television.
keep an eye on sb/sth /,ki:p эп ai on
(sb/sth)/ to watch someone or something carefully over a period of time, to make sure that nothing bad happens: Keep an eye on the baby in case she gets too near the fire.
+ /or Can you keep an eye on my bag for me? I'm just going to the toilet.
spy ОП sb /'spai on (sb)/ [phrasal verb T] to watch someone secretly, in order to find out information about them: The Princess accused some of the reporters of spying on her.
In British English, you can use audience with a singular or plural verb: The audience was/were cheering loudly But in American English, use a singular verb.
viewer vju:9r [n C| someone who watches a television programme - used especially in newspapers and news reports: Many television viewers were upset by the violence in last night's movie. I The concert was seen by 500 million viewers around the world.
WAY
look here for ... a way or method of doing something
A
the way someone behaves the way you go from one place to another
always watching to see what happens
alert э'1з:г1/ [adj] someone who is alert is always watching, and notices if anything strange or unusual happens: Passengers should try to stay alert at all times, and report any suspicious packages to the police immediately. 1 An alert postman noticed some broken glass by the door.
Qkeep your eyes open /ki:p p:r aiz
эорзп spoken say this to tell someone to keep watching carefully so that they will see something that they are hoping or expecting to see: We might see a dolphin if we're lucky, so keep your eyes open. + for She kept her eyes open for any bargains.