Limpia in english
Clean
pronunciation: klin part of speech: adjective, verb
pronunciation: klin part of speech: adjective, verb
In gestures
limpiar = clean up ; wipe (over) ; cleanse ; clean out ; manicure ; get + Nombre + clean ; purify ; clear up ; clean ; wipe + Nombre + clean ; wipe down ; wipe off ; neaten (up) ; mop up ; degunk ; muck out ; clear.
Example: The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.Example: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.Example: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.Example: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Example: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Example: The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.Example: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.Example: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Example: After each use, the tools must be cleaned.Example: This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.Example: Use a dry paper towel or dust rag to wipe down the ceiling, paying special attention to the corners.Example: Use a clean cotton cloth to wipe off the water and any remaining paint.Example: Many people trim their cuticles to neaten the overall appearance of their fingers and hands.Example: Emergency crews are mopping up after a devastating thunderstorm, which dumped 30mm of rain in two hours.Example: Hopefully what I've done will have degunked any gunk there was and extended the life of my washing machine.Example: No one likes mucking out, and a muck heap is an unwanted but necessary part of horse keeping.Example: With so much to clear after the long winter we rely on the help offered by so many volunteers.more:
» desmontar y limpiar = strip and clean .
Example: Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.» limpiar a fondo = spring-clean [Llamado así en inglés porque generalmente se hace en primavera] ; clear out .
Example: This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets. Example: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.» limpiar con agua = wash away .
Example: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.» limpiar de impurezas = purify .
Example: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.» limpiar el establo = muck out + the stables .
Example: This an ideal gift for the person who would much rather be mucking out the stables than tidying their bedroom!.» limpiar el estiércol = muck out .
Example: No one likes mucking out, and a muck heap is an unwanted but necessary part of horse keeping.» limpiar el polvo = dust .
Example: 550 books a day were dusted and the cleaning of 13500 volumes was completed in 5 weeks.» limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land .
Example: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.» limpiar en seco = dry clean only [Aviso que se coloca en ciertas prendas de vestir] ; dry clean .
Example: Hand washing your crocheted items is the safest bet, unless the yarn specifically states 'dry clean only'. Example: Having your clothes professionally dry cleaned can get expensive, especially when you have a lot of items that require special care.» limpiar la atmósfera = clear + the air .
Example: The arrival of some light rain after a record drought of 90 days has cleared the air for the time being.» limpiar la caballeriza = muck out + the stables .
Example: This an ideal gift for the person who would much rather be mucking out the stables than tidying their bedroom!.» limpiar la cuadra = muck out + the stables .
Example: This an ideal gift for the person who would much rather be mucking out the stables than tidying their bedroom!.» limpiar la suciedad = clean up + the mess ; clear away + a mess .
Example: Also, the parking lot could serve as a smoking area because of the availability of street sweepers to clean up the mess that is left behind. Example: Many volunteers with trucks and vans are also helping to clear away the mess.» limpiarse el culo = wipe + Posesivo + bum ; wipe + Posesivo + ass .
Example: I've just caught the dog wiping her bum on the grass, which is so funny, but she stops doing it when she spots you looking. Example: Brushing your teeth before having breakfast is like wiping your ass before having a shit.» limpiarse las lágrimas = wipe (away) + Posesivo + tears .
Example: 'He's one of those people who can conceal any signs, but it's affecting his judgment,' she paused to wipe the tears from her eyes.» limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + Posesivo + teeth .
Example: Candy presents serious problems of dental decay for the handicapped child who may not be able to brush and floss his teeth thoroughly.» limpiar una superficie = clean + a surface .
Example: Keep kitchen towels near your sink and cooking area to wipe up spills, dry off dishes and to clean surfaces.» limpiar un derrame = wipe up + a spill .
Example: Keep kitchen towels near your sink and cooking area to wipe up spills, dry off dishes and to clean surfaces.limpio = clean ; spic(k)-and-span ; neat .
Example: Perhaps it is obvious that guiding must also be accurate, clean and tidy = Perhaps it is obvious that guiding must also be accurate, clean and tidy.Example: 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug = 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.Example: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.more:
» a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice ; at the top of + Posesivo + lungs .
Example: It was a time when film directors believed in irreverence -- challenging the status quo and dissenting at the top of one's voice. Example: I clenched my hands into fists, trying to keep composure and not scream at the top of my lungs.» agua limpia de impurezas = purified water .
Example: Cooking foods in purified water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value = El cocinar comida en agua purificada extrae los minerales de los alimentos y baja su valor nutricional.» a ladrido limpio = in full cry .
Example: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.» a mano limpia = with + Posesivo + bare hands .
Example: A woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands has been sent to prison.» con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience .
Example: The man with a clear conscience probably has a poor memory.» dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners .
Example: Let me guess ... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.» energía limpia = clean energy .
Example: There is a new wave of renewable energy innovation which could be a game-changer for clean energy production.» impecablemente limpio = spotlessly clean .
Example: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.» juego limpio = fair play .
Example: These values include such things as individualism, notions of fair play, & devotion to the principle of equality of opportunity.» jugar limpio = play + fair .
Example: There is nothing wrong in teaching the values of sharing and playing fair among sibblings.» (limpio) como los chorros del oro = spotlessly clean ; (as) clean as a whistle ; sparkling clean ; spanking clean .
Example: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything. Example: The lodge is as clean as a whistle and your room is kept sparkling clean for your entire stay = El alojamiento está limpio como los chorros del oro y la habitación la mantienen reluciente durante toda tu estancia. Example: The lodge is as clean as a whistle and your room is kept sparkling cleanfor your entire stay = El alojamiento está limpio como los chorros del oro y la habitación la mantienen reluciente durante toda tu estancia. Example: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.» (limpio) como una patena = spotlessly clean ; (as) clean as a whistle ; sparkling clean ; spanking clean .
Example: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything. Example: The lodge is as clean as a whistle and your room is kept sparkling clean for your entire stay = El alojamiento está limpio como los chorros del oro y la habitación la mantienen reluciente durante toda tu estancia. Example: The lodge is as clean as a whistle and your room is kept sparkling cleanfor your entire stay = El alojamiento está limpio como los chorros del oro y la habitación la mantienen reluciente durante toda tu estancia. Example: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.» limpio como un espejo = spotlessly clean .
Example: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.» limpio de corazón = pure of heart .
Example: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.» no hay nada como ser limpio = cleanliness is next to godliness .
Example: The woman responded, 'Well, you know the Bible teaches that 'cleanliness is next to godliness', and my husband was a very dirty man'.» pulcramente limpio = spotlessly clean .
Example: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.» punto limpio = the tip ; rubbish tip ; community recycling centre .
Example: Before taking it to the tip I removed the hard drive which has all my photos and work documents on it. Example: After around 12 years of planning and legal challenges, construction of Orange's multi-million dollar regional rubbish tip is starting. Example: Camberley residents will be able to visit their local community recycling centre later in the day when new extended opening hours are trialled.» sacar en limpio = conclude .
Example: Many librarians have concluded that the only solution is to rely on Document Delivery Service (DDS).» superlimpio = squeaky clean .
Example: There is one final question we tutors need to pose as arbiters of academic good practice, namely is our own work squeaky clean?.» súper limpio = squeaky clean .
Example: There is one final question we tutors need to pose as arbiters of academic good practice, namely is our own work squeaky clean?.» tecnología limpia = clean technology .
Example: Urgent priorities for ensuring lasting sustainable development must include the widespread adoption of clean technology and ecosystem restoration.» tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience .
Example: Having a clear conscience is one of the most valuable things in life -- it gives peace and security, knowing that you have no need to keep up appearances.» todo limpio y en su sitio = ship-shape and Bristol fashion .
Example: Bear with me for a few days while I try to get things ship-shape and Bristol fashion.» todo ordenado y limpio = ship-shape and Bristol fashion .
Example: Bear with me for a few days while I try to get things ship-shape and Bristol fashion.» vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience .
Example: I want to live with a clear conscience that I have not hurt anyone or owe any man anything.