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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEssuie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eh-swee
"Elle a utilisé un essuie pour nettoyer la table."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of absorbent material used for cleaning or wiping surfaces.
"She used a disinfectant wipe to clean the kitchen counter."
- 1
To clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or one's hand.
"He wiped the table clean after dinner."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wipe' originates from the Old English 'wipian', which means to rub or clean. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *wipōną, reflecting a long-standing association with cleaning and removing dirt or moisture.
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Essuie
Transliteration: eh-swee
"Elle a utilisé un essuie pour nettoyer la table."
Tuch
Transliteration: toohkh
"Er benutzte ein Tuch, um den Tisch abzuwischen."
Panno
Transliteration: pahn-noh
"Ha usato un panno per pulire il tavolo."
Toalla
Transliteration: toh-ah-yah
"Usó una toalla para limpiar la mesa."
Pano
Transliteration: pah-noo
"Ele usou um pano para limpar a mesa."
पोंछा
Transliteration: ponchha
"उसने मेज को पोंछा।"
擦拭
Transliteration: cā shì
"她用布擦拭桌子。"
닦다
Transliteration: dakkda
"그는 테이블을 닦았다."
拭く
Transliteration: fuku
"彼はテーブルを拭いた。"
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