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
Wash the dishes, dream of fishes and magical wishes!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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