Housework

beat - klepat (např. koberec)

verb - to hit sth (a carpet etc) repeatedly in order to clean it from dust

broom - smeták, koště

noun - an instrument used for sweeping the floor

brush - vykartáčovat, vyčistit (kartáčem)

verb - to clean with a brush

clean - vyčistit, očistit, umýt, utřít, uklidit

verb - to remove dirt, to do an activity so that something is not dirty any more, e.g. wash, wipe etc.

cleaner - uklízečka, uklízeč

noun - a person whose job is to clean floors etc.

clear away - odklidit

verb - to put something out of sight

cloth - hadr

noun - a piece of material that is used for cleaning or washing something

detergent - čistící prostředek, mycí prostředek, prací prostředek

noun - a liquid or powder that is used for washing dishes, clothes etc.

do the shopping - nakoupit, udělat nákup

verb - to go and buy the things that you need

dry up - utřít nádobí

verb - to wipe wet dishes with a towel to make them dry

dust - prach

noun - fine powder with small particles of dirt and sand etc. that usually covers things in your home if you don't clean very often

duster - prachovka, hadr na prach

noun - a piece of cloth used for removing dust from sth; a stick with feathers or similar material used in the same way

dustpan - lopatka (na smetí)

noun - a flat container with a short handle onto which you sweep dust when cleaning

hoover - luxovat, vysávat (vysavačem)

verb, British English - to clean with a vacuum cleaner

iron - žehlit, vyžehlit

verb - to make clothes smooth and flat by using a special instrument with a hot flat bottom

launder - vyprat a vyžehlit

verb - to wash and iron sth (clothes etc.)

make bed - ustlat, ustlat si, ustlat postel

verb - to tidy up the bed and the bedsheets

mop up - setřít, vytřít

verb - to clean with a mop

polish - leštit, naleštit

verb - to make something clean and shiny (esp. by rubbing it)

rinse - opláchnout

verb - to wash in clean water in order to remove soap or dirt

scrub - drhnout (kartáčem), vydrhnout (kartáčem)

verb - to clean something by rubbing it hard with an instrument, such as a stiff brush

sponge - houba

noun - a piece of soft material full of small holes, it is used for washing things with, because it easily hold water

sweep - zametat, zamést, mést

verb - to clean something using a broom or a brush

tea towel - utěrka

noun, British English - a square piece of cloth that you use to dry something with, esp. wet dishes after they have been washed

tidy up - uklízet, uklidit, uklidit si

verb - to make a room etc. look well arranged

vacuum cleaner - vysavač

noun - a machine that you use to clean the carpet of dust and dirt

wash - prát, vyprat

verb - to clean clothes with water

wash up - mýt nádobí, dělat nádobí, umývat nádobí

verb - to wash plates and cups and spoons etc. in water after a meal

washing powder - prášek na praní, prací prášek

noun - the fine powder that is used in a washing machine to wash clothes

wipe - utřít, setřít, otírat, vytírat, vytřít

verb - to clean something by passing a cloth over it