Definitions tagged lavar in the street dictionary.
A clothesline or a setup of ropes and wires found in patios and outdoor areas used for hanging laundry to dry. (In Panama, outdoor air-drying is the standard way to do laundry).
A: 'Juanito! Put the wet clothes on the tendedero!' B: 'Ma, those clothes aren't wet!'
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Filthy or muddy water that has turned dark and murky, resembling the color of chocolate (a local variation of the word chocolate).
A: Jose Andres, where did you go play? I put your clothes in the washer and the water turned chacalate from the grime. B: Mom, in Javier's backyard.
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The Panamanian term for a laundromat or self-service laundry facility.
My washing machine broke, I am going to have to go to the lavamático. Damn it! : Did you see that Sonia's dad has a lavamático now?
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A collective term for kitchenware, including plates, cutlery, and pots, that is either dirty and needs washing or has been washed and needs to be put away.
Honey, help me put away the loza to get the kitchen in order. / Well, around here everyone helps wash the loza.
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To wash or scrub down a floor or outdoor area by flooding it with water. Although the word comes from balde (bucket), it is commonly used even if you are using a hose or other water source to clean.
Grab the hose and start to baldear the patio.
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A laundry basin or fixed sink used for hand-washing clothes. (In Venezuela, these are common household fixtures made of cement or plastic with a ribbed surface for scrubbing).
The batea broke. Leave the clothes in the batea.
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A general term used for any brand of powdered laundry detergent, named after a popular detergent brand of the same name.
I like to wash with Ace.
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To rinse something with water, either to clean off dust or to remove soap after washing (in the Dominican Republic, this often refers to a quick hand-wash for clothing).
a) Enjuga those plates before serving the food, they have a lot of dust from being stored. b) Enjuagame this shirt for me since it is already washed (poloche is the Dominican term for a polo or t-shirt).
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