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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpring-Clean
/sprɪŋˈkliːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To clean a place thoroughly, especially in the spring.
"Every year, we spring-clean the house to get rid of dust and clutter." - 2
To undertake a comprehensive cleaning or organizing effort.
"She decided to spring-clean her office to improve her productivity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'spring-clean' originates from the combination of 'spring', referring to the season associated with renewal and cleaning, and 'clean', which has Old English roots in 'clæne', meaning pure or clear. The phrase evolved in the 19th century to denote a thorough cleaning done in the springtime, reflecting cultural practices of seasonal cleaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spring-Clean" is said worldwide
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nettoyer à fond
Transliteration: nettoyer à fond
"Chaque printemps, nous nettoyons à fond la maison."
Frühjahrsputz
Transliteration: Frühjahrsputz
"Jedes Jahr machen wir einen Frühjahrsputz in unserem Haus."
pulizia di primavera
Transliteration: pulizia di primavera
"Ogni anno facciamo una pulizia di primavera in casa."
limpieza de primavera
Transliteration: limpieza de primavera
"Cada año hacemos una limpieza de primavera en la casa."
limpeza de primavera
Transliteration: limpeza de primavera
"Todo ano fazemos uma limpeza de primavera na casa."
बसंत की सफाई
Transliteration: basant ki safai
"हर साल हम बसंत की सफाई करते हैं।"
春季清洁
Transliteration: chūn jì qīng jié
"每年春天我们进行春季清洁。"
봄철 청소
Transliteration: bomcheol cheongso
"매년 봄철 청소를 합니다."
春の掃除
Transliteration: haru no souji
"毎年春の掃除をします。"
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