Definitions tagged limpiar in the street dictionary.
A maid who is known for being clumsy or constantly making basic mistakes (the name is used as a stereotype for a bumbling domestic worker).
A: Girl, who broke your vase? B: Well, who else? Margarita, she acts like a Juventina sometimes.
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This term refers to any wild vegetation that is not part of a garden. It usually describes weeds, tall grass, or thick scrub that makes an area look overgrown or abandoned.
The garden already has a lot of monte, we need to clean it soon. / Dude, do not go in there, it is nothing but monte and a snake might come out at you.
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A slang term for a maid or domestic worker. It is used informally and can often sound dismissive or derogatory, as it implies a subservient role.
Hire a cachifa if you want your clothes ironed. / I am not going to cook or clean for you, I am not your cachifa.
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To vigorously sweep or scrub a specific area with a broom to ensure it is thoroughly clean. (Commonly refers to scrubbing hard floors with soapy water and a stiff broom).
Escobilla that well, look how dirty it is. | Get to work on the housework, escobille the house a bit, aren't you ashamed to live in this filth?
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To beat the dust out of bedding using a specialized handheld beater, a regional term from Murcia used to humorously show respect to linens that have been cruelly martyred by the cleaning process (the tool used is called an espolsaor).
After breakfast don't forget to espolsar the sheets.
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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 floor cloth or mop used for cleaning floors (in Venezuela, it typically refers to a heavy, absorbent square of fabric used with a squeegee or stick).
Hand me the coleto. We need to clean the floor with the coleto before we leave.
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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 fleece someone or clean them out of their money unexpectedly, often in a game or bet (literally to mess up someone's hair or remove their wig).
Juanito despelucó me.
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The process of clearing brush, weeds, or tall grass from a piece of land to prepare it for farming. (In Costa Rica, this work is typically done using a machete.)
The chapia of the plantation area.
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To clean the shit out of the guts of a slaughtered pig.
To Desmierdar an animal.
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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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To deep-clean something or scrub it down thoroughly until all the grime and crust is gone. It can also mean taking an extremely vigorous bath to get every bit of dirt off.
We need to desollinar the kitchen tomorrow.
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