wash the dishes — to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/
Korean meaning: 접시, 그릇, 컵 등의 식기를 물과 비누로 씻다
Korean pronunciation: **와**시 더 **디**시즈
Example Sentences
- My roommate never washes the dishes, so our sink looks like a ceramic graveyard.
- I told my kids that washing the dishes builds character, but they're still not buying it.
- After cooking Thanksgiving dinner, washing the dishes felt like running a marathon.
wash the dishes
NOUN//wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz//
to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap

to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
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Origin
wash는 고대 영어 'wascan'에서 유래되어 '물로 씻다'를 의미했고, dish는 라틴어 'discus'(원반)에서 온 말로 평평한 그릇을 뜻했습니다. 두 단어가 만나 일상의 필수 집안일을 나타내는 표현이 되었죠.
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“My roommate never washes the dishes, so our sink looks like a ceramic graveyard.”
“I told my kids that washing the dishes builds character, but they're still not buying it.”
“After cooking Thanksgiving dinner, washing the dishes felt like running a marathon.”
“We take turns washing the dishes every week to keep things fair.”
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