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Household chores – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: bin, do housework, do the washing/ironing (etc.), fix, get rid of sth get… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…

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Word list

  1. bin /bɪn/ (noun) — a container for rubbish
    Example: Please put the paper in the bin.
    Synonyms: trash can, wastebasket
  2. do housework /du: 'haʊswɜ:rk/ (phrase) — to do the cleaning and other jobs in a home
    Example: I have to do housework this afternoon.
    Synonyms: do chores, clean the house, do the chores
  3. do the washing/ironing (etc.) /du: ðə 'wɑ:ʃɪŋ/'aɪərnɪŋ/ (phrase) — to wash clothes or make them smooth with an iron
    Example: She does the washing on Mondays.
    Synonyms: do the laundry, do the ironing, wash clothes
  4. fix /fɪks/ (verb) — To make something broken work again.
    Example: Can you fix this chair?
    Synonyms: repair, mend
  5. get rid of sth get /ɡɛt rɪd əv/ (phrase) — to remove something you do not want anymore
    Example: We need to get rid of the old sofa.
    Synonyms: throw away, remove
  6. get sth back get /ɡɛt 'sʌmθɪŋ bæk/ (phrase) — to recover something that was lost or taken
    Example: I want to get my phone back.
    Synonyms: recover, retrieve, get back
  7. housework /'haʊs,wɝ:k/ (noun) — the work of cleaning and tidying a home
    Example: I do the housework on Saturdays.
    Synonyms: chores, domestic work
  8. iron /'aɪən/ (verb) — to make clothes smooth by pressing them with a hot tool
    Example: I need to iron my shirt before work.
    Synonyms: press, smooth, flatten
  9. ironing /'aɪərnɪŋ/ (noun) — the act of making clothes smooth with a hot iron
    Example: She was ironing her shirt.
    Synonyms: pressing, smoothing
  10. keep [look after] /ki:p/ (verb) — to look after someone or something for a time
    Example: Can you keep my dog while I am away?
    Synonyms: look after, take care of, watch over
  11. make the bed /meɪk ðə bɛd/ (phrase) — to arrange the sheets and covers on a bed so it looks tidy
    Example: Please make the bed before you leave.
    Synonyms: tidy the bed, straighten the bed
  12. mend /mend/ (verb) — To repair something that is damaged or broken.
    Example: She mended the torn shirt.
    Synonyms: repair, fix
  13. pick sth up [lift sth from the floor] /pɪk ʌp/ (verb) — to lift something from the floor or ground
    Example: Please pick up the book from the floor.
    Synonyms: lift, raise
  14. push /pʊʃ/ (verb) — to use your hands or body to move something away from you
    Example: Push the door open.
    Synonyms: shove, press, force
  15. put sth back /pʊt bæk/ (verb) — to place something where it was before
    Example: Put the cup back on the table.
    Synonyms: replace, return
  16. repair /rɪ'pɛr/ (verb) — To fix something that is broken or damaged.
    Example: Can you repair my watch?
    Synonyms: fix, mend
  17. rubbish /'rʌbɪʃ/ (noun) — waste material that is no longer wanted
    Example: Please put the rubbish in the bin.
    Synonyms: trash, garbage, waste
  18. save [keep] /seɪv/ (verb) — to store a file or document on a computer so it is not lost
    Example: Please save the document before you close it.
    Synonyms: keep, protect
  19. spill /spɪl/ (verb) — to let liquid fall out by accident
    Example: She spilled juice on the floor.
    Synonyms: pour out, splash
  20. throw sth away /θroʊ ə'weɪ/ (phrase) — to put something in the rubbish
    Example: Please throw that old box away.
    Synonyms: discard, throw out
  21. trolley /'trɒli/ (noun) — a small wheeled cart used for carrying things
    Example: The hotel staff brought our bags on a trolley.
    Synonyms: cart, hand truck
  22. utility room /'ju:tɪləti ru:m/ (phrase) — A room used for washing clothes and storing cleaning things.
    Example: She put the laundry in the utility room.
    Synonyms: laundry room, service room
  23. wash n, v /wɒʃ/ (noun) — to clean something with water; an act of washing
    Example: The wash is in the basket.
    Synonyms: laundry, cleaning, washing
  24. washing [dirty clothes] /'wɒʃɪŋ/ (noun) — clothes that need to be cleaned
    Example: My washing is still on the bed.
    Synonyms: laundry, dirty clothes, wash
  25. washing machine /'wɒʃɪŋ mə'ʃi:n/ (noun) — a machine that cleans clothes with water and soap
    Example: The washing machine is running now.
    Synonyms: washer, laundry machine
  26. waste /weɪst/ (verb) — to use more than needed or lose something uselessly
    Example: Don't waste water in the bathroom.
    Synonyms: squander, use carelessly

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