Usage Note
abwischen means to wipe a surface clean with a cloth. Separable verb: er wischt ab, past participle abgewischt. Very common in kitchen and bathroom cleaning; can also mean to wipe tears: Tränen abwischen.
Examples
"Er wischt nach dem Kochen immer den Herd ab."
Natural Translation
He always wipes down the cooker after cooking.
Literal Translation
He wipes after the cooking always the cooker down.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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