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moppen

to mop (a floor)

verb MOP-pen Rare

Origin: from English mop

Usage Note

moppen is an informal loanword from English meaning to mop a hard floor. It is used alongside the native aufwischen and nachwischen. Common in everyday speech: Ich muss noch schnell moppen (I still need to give the floor a quick mop). The noun Mopp is also used.

Examples

"Nach dem Kochen moppte er den Küchenboden kurz durch."

Natural Translation

After cooking he quickly mopped the kitchen floor.

Literal Translation

After the cooking he mopped the kitchen-floor briefly through.

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