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clean up
/ˈkliːn ʌp/

clean up

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ubʲɪˈratʲ]
Meaning of clean up

clean area

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Part of speechphrasal verb
Pronunciation/ˈkliːn ʌp/
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How important is this wordoften
clean up

When to use clean up

Can you clean up the tools and put them in the box

Можешь убрать инструменты и положить их в ящик?

clean up usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можешь убрать инструменты и положить их в ящик?

Can you clean up the tools and put them in the box?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После барбекю убирите угли и накройте гриль.

After the BBQ, remember to clean up the coals and cover the grill.

Similar words

clean up

General phrasal verb meaning to make a place tidy and clean.

tidy up

Focuses on making things neat and orderly (less emphasis on washing).

clean

General verb meaning to remove dirt or make something hygienic.

clear away

To remove items from a surface; often used for clearing dishes or clutter.

clear up

To tidy and remove mess; also a phrasal verb meaning 'become clear' (weather/health).

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clean upубирать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between clean up / tidy up / clean / clear away / clear up / straighten up

🇬🇧English
clean up

General phrasal verb meaning to make a place tidy and clean.

A2Very Often

Please clean up your room before guests arrive.

Пожалуйста, убери свою комнату перед приходом гостей.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on making things neat and orderly (less emphasis on washing).

A2Very Often

I'll tidy up the toys after we finish playing.

Я уберу игрушки, когда мы закончим играть.

C
🇬🇧English
clean

General verb meaning to remove dirt or make something hygienic.

A2Very Often

I need to clean the kitchen after dinner.

Мне нужно помыть кухню после ужина.

C
🇬🇧English
clear away

To remove items from a surface; often used for clearing dishes or clutter.

A2Often

Please clear away the plates after lunch.

Пожалуйста, убери тарелки после обеда.

🇬🇧English

To tidy and remove mess; also a phrasal verb meaning 'become clear' (weather/health).

A2Often

We need to clear up the mess in the garden.

Нужно убрать беспорядок в саду.

🇬🇧English

To make neat by arranging items; often a brief tidying action.

A2Often

I'll just straighten up the living room before they come.

Я просто приведу в порядок гостиную перед их приходом.

🇬🇧English

To collect items from a surface or floor; often just gathering, not cleaning.

A2Very Often

Can you pick up the papers from the floor?

Можешь поднять бумаги с пола?

🇬🇧English

To place items in their proper place; emphasis on storing rather than cleaning.

A2Very Often

Put away your shoes when you come in.

Поставь обувь на место, когда войдёшь.

🇬🇧English

To clean a surface by wiping (often with a cloth and cleaner); surface-specific.

A2Often

Wipe down the kitchen counter after you cook.

Протри кухонную столешницу после готовки.

M
🇬🇧English
mop up

To absorb or remove liquid from a surface using a mop or cloth.

A2Often

Mop up the spill before someone slips.

Вытри лужу, пока кто-нибудь не поскользнулся.

🇬🇧English

To gather dust, dirt or debris into a pile using a broom.

A2Often

Sweep up the leaves on the patio.

Подмети листья на террасе.

🇬🇧English

To clean carpets or floors using a vacuum cleaner; device-specific action.

A2Often

I need to vacuum the living room carpet.

Мне нужно пропылесосить ковер в гостиной.

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How to pronounce clean up and what this word means

clean up translation: убирать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce clean up

/ˈkliːn ʌp/

clean up translation

убирать

clean up examples

Can you clean up the tools and put them in the box?

clean up transcription

/ˈkliːn ʌp/, /ˈkliːn ʌp/

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clean up meaning: what does it mean?

clean area

clean up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

clean up is pronounced as /ˈkliːn ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

clean up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can you clean up the tools and put them in the box? Translation: Можешь убрать инструменты и положить их в ящик?

Is clean up part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, clean up (убирать) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is clean up part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, clean up (убирать) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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