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lava meaning in English

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lava noun
{f}

lava [lavas](molten rock)
noun
[UK: ˈlɑː.və] [US: ˈlɑː.və]
The floor is lava! = Il pavimento è lava!

slag [slags](the scoria of a volcano)
noun
[UK: slæɡ] [US: sˈlæɡ]

lavabo noun
{m}

basin [basins](wide bowl for washing)
noun
[UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩]

lavabo(church washbasin)
noun
[UK: lavˈɑːbəʊ] [US: lævˈɑːboʊ]

washbasin [washbasins](basin used for washing, sink)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.beɪs.n̩] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ˌbes.n̩]

lavacapo noun
{m}

reprimand [reprimands](severe, formal or official reproof)
noun
[UK: ˈre.prɪ.mɑːnd] [US: ˈre.prə.ˌmænd]

lavacristallo noun
{m}

windscreen washer(device to clean windscreens)
noun

lavacro noun
{m}

basin [basins](wide bowl for washing)
noun
[UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩]

lavaggio noun
{m}

scour [scours](removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water)
noun
[UK: ˈskaʊə(r)] [US: ˈskaʊər]

lavaggio a secco noun
{m}

dry cleaning(process of cleaning without water)
noun
[UK: draɪ ˈkliːn.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdraɪ ˈkliːn.ɪŋ]

lavaggio del cervello noun
{m}

brain-washing(form of indoctrination)
noun
[UK: breɪn ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈbreɪn ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ]

lavagna noun
{f}

blackboard [blackboards](a surface that can be written upon with chalk)
noun
[UK: ˈblæk.bɔːd] [US: ˈblæk.ˌbɔːrd]
Look at the blackboard. = Guarda la lavagna.

board [boards](short for blackboard, whiteboard, etc.)
noun
[UK: bɔːd] [US: ˈbɔːrd]

chalkboard [chalkboards](slate board for writing on with chalk)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃɔːk.ˌbɔːd] [US: ˈtʃɔːk.ˌbɔːrd]
On the chalkboard is written your new timetable. = Sulla lavagna c'è scritto il vostro nuovo orario.

slate [slates](sheet of slate for writing on)
noun
[UK: sleɪt] [US: sˈleɪt]

whiteboard(large vertical writing area)
noun
[UK: ˈwaɪt.bɔːd] [US: ˈwaɪt.bɔːrd]

writing board(A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.)
noun

lavagna bianca noun
{f}

whiteboard(large vertical writing area)
noun
[UK: ˈwaɪt.bɔːd] [US: ˈwaɪt.bɔːrd]

lavaindossa adjective

non-iron(not needing to be ironed)
adjective
[UK: nɒn ˈaɪən] [US: ˈnɑːn ˈaɪərn]

lavanda noun
{f}

lavender [lavenders](plant)
noun
[UK: ˈlæ.vən.də(r)] [US: ˈlæ.vən.dər]
Lavender is my favorite plant. = La lavanda è la mia pianta preferita.

lavanda vera noun
{f}

common lavender(Lavandula angustifolia)
noun

lavanderia noun
{f}

laundry [laundries](place or room where laundering is done)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔːn.dri] [US: ˈlɒn.dri]
Where is the laundry? = Dov'è la lavanderia?

lavandino noun
{m}

basin [basins](wide bowl for washing)
noun
[UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩]

sink [sinks](basin)
noun
[UK: sɪŋk] [US: ˈsɪŋk]
The sink is leaking. = Il lavandino perde.

washbasin [washbasins](basin used for washing, sink)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.beɪs.n̩] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ˌbes.n̩]

lavapavimenti noun
{m}

mop [mops](implement for washing floors)
noun
[UK: mɒp] [US: ˈmɑːp]

lavapiatti noun
{m} {f}

dishwasher [dishwashers](person)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.ʃwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈdɪ.ˌʃwɑː.ʃər]
We have a dishwasher. = Abbiamo un lavapiatti.

lavare verb

mop [mopped, mopping, mops](to rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop)
verb
[UK: mɒp] [US: ˈmɑːp]
Mary is mopping the floor. = Mary sta lavando il pavimento.

sluice [sluiced, sluicing, sluices](to wash in water running through a sluice)
verb
[UK: sluːs] [US: sˈluːs]

wash [washed, washing, washes](to clean with water)
verb
[UK: wɒʃ] [US: ˈwɑːʃ]
I wash myself. = Mi lavo.

lavare i piatti verb

do the dishes(to wash up dishes)
verb
[UK: duː ðə ˈdɪ.ʃɪz] [US: ˈduː ðə ˈdɪ.ʃəz]

lavare via verb

whitewash [whitewashed, whitewashing, whitewashes](to cover over errors or bad actions)
verb
[UK: ˈwaɪ.twɒʃ] [US: ˈwaɪ.ˌtwɑːʃ]

lavarello noun
{m}

common whitefish(Coregonus lavaretus)
noun

lavarsene le mani verb

wash one's hands of(absolve oneself of responsibility)
verb
[UK: wɒʃ wʌnz hændz əv] [US: ˈwɑːʃ wʌnz ˈhændz əv]

lavarsi verb

bathe [bathed, bathing, bathes](to clean oneself with water)
verb
[UK: beɪð] [US: ˈbeɪð]

wash [washed, washing, washes](to clean oneself)
verb
[UK: wɒʃ] [US: ˈwɑːʃ]
Go wash up. = Vada a lavarsi.

lavastoviglie noun
{f}

dishwasher [dishwashers](machine)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.ʃwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈdɪ.ˌʃwɑː.ʃər]
We have a dishwasher. = Abbiamo una lavastoviglie.

washer [washers](something that washes)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈwɑː.ʃər]

lavata di capo noun
{f}

earful(castigation)
noun
[UK: ˈɪə.fʊl] [US: ˈɪə.fʊl]

lavativo noun
{m}

cop-out(a person who cops out)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒp aʊt] [US: ˈkɒp aʊt]

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