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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]
Lava hardens. = La lava se solidifica.

lavable adjective

washable(capable of being washed without being damaged)
adjective
[UK: ˈwɒ.ʃəb.l̩] [US: ˈwɑː.ʃəb.l̩]

lavabo noun
{m}

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

toilet [toilets](room used for urination and defecation, see also: bathroom; men's room; ladies' room; outhouse; portable toilet; latrine; shitter)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət]
In this bathroom there's a toilet and a sink. = En ese aseo hay un retrete y un lavabo.

washbasin [washbasins](basin used for washing, sink)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.beɪs.n̩] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ˌbes.n̩]
The washbasin is made of granite. = El lavabo está hecho de granito.

lavacabezas noun
{m}

shampoo bowlnoun

lavadero noun
{m}

washboard(board to do laundry)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.bɔːd] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ˌbɔːrd]

washhouse(a building used as a laundry)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃhaʊs] [US: ˈwɒʃhaʊs]

lavadero de autos noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavadero de carros noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavado noun
{m}

laundry [laundries](laundering; washing)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔːn.dri] [US: ˈlɒn.dri]

wash [washes](process or an instance of washing or being washed by water)
noun
[UK: wɒʃ] [US: ˈwɑːʃ]
Help me with the wash. = Ayúdame con el lavado.

washing [washings](action of the verb "to wash")
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ]
Pull into shape after washing. = Estirar después del lavado.

lavado de autos noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavado de carros noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavado de cerebro noun
{m}

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

lavado de coches noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavado de dinero noun
{m}

money laundering(act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally)
noun
[UK: ˈmʌ.ni ˈlɔːn.dər.ɪŋ] [US: ˈmʌ.ni ˈlɒn.dər.ɪŋ]

lavado de platos noun
{m}

washing-up(washing of dishes etc.)
noun
[UK: ˌwɒ.ʃɪŋ ˈʌp] [US: ˌwɒ.ʃɪŋ ˈʌp]

lavado en seco noun
{m}

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

lavado verde noun
{m}

greenwash(misleading picture of environmental friendliness)
noun

lavado verde de imagen noun
{m}

greenwash(misleading picture of environmental friendliness)
noun

lavadora noun
{f}

washer [washers](something that washes)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈwɑː.ʃər]
The washer doesn't fit through the door. = La lavadora no cabe por la puerta.

washing machine [washing machines](machine that washes clothes)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ mə.ˈʃiːn] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ mɪ.ˈʃiːn]

lavadora de autos noun
{m}

car wash(place at which a car is washed, often mechanically)
noun
[UK: kɑː(r) wɒʃ] [US: ˈkɑːr ˈwɑːʃ]

lavamanos noun
{m}

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

sink [sinks](basin)
noun
[UK: sɪŋk] [US: ˈsɪŋk]
I wash my feet in the sink. = Me lavo los pies en el lavamanos.

lavanda noun

lavender [lavenders](plant)
noun
[UK: ˈlæ.vən.də(r)] [US: ˈlæ.vən.dər]
Lavender smells very good. = La lavanda huele muy bien.

lavanda fina noun
{f}

common lavender(Lavandula angustifolia)
noun

lavandera noun
{f}

wagtail [wagtails](various small passerine birds)
noun
[UK: ˈwæɡ.teɪl] [US: ˈwæɡ.teɪl]

washer [washers](person who washes for a living)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈwɑː.ʃər]

washerwoman [washerwomen](woman whose employment is laundering)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒ.ʃə.wʊ.mən] [US: ˈwɒ.ʃə.wʊ.mən]

lavandera clara noun
{f}

mountain wagtail(Motacilla clara)
noun

lavandera de El Cabo noun
{m}

cape wagtail(Motacilla capensis)
noun

lavandera japonesa noun
{f}

Japanese wagtail(Motacilla grandis)
noun

lavandero noun
{m}

laundryman [laundrymen](man in the business of laundering)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔːn.drɪ.mæn] [US: ˈlɔːrn.drɪ.mæn]

lavandería noun
{f}

launderette [launderettes](place with facilities for washing that public may use)
noun
[UK: lɔːn.ˈdret] [US: lɔːrn.ˈdret]

laundry [laundries](place or room where laundering is done)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔːn.dri] [US: ˈlɒn.dri]
She took the towels to the laundry. = Ella llevó las toallas a la lavandería.

lavandina noun
{f}

bleach [bleaches](chemical)
noun
[UK: bliːtʃ] [US: ˈbliːtʃ]

lavaplatos noun
{m}

dishwasher [dishwashers](machine)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.ʃwɒ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈdɪ.ˌʃwɑː.ʃər]
I'm buying a dishwasher. = Compro un lavaplatos.

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