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clean up

clean up

Meaning of clean up

remove disorder

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British English/tuː ˈkliːn ʌp/
American English/tə ˈkliːn ʌp/
Russian transcription[ubˈratʲ bʲɪspɐˈrʲadək]
clean up
clean up - убрать беспорядок
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clean up usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, убери беспорядок в мастерской перед уходом.

Please clean up the workshop before you leave.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они решили убрать беспорядок в саду после вечеринки.

They decided to clean up the backyard after the party.

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clean up belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

clean upубрать беспорядок
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

clean up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between clean up / tidy up / tidy / neaten / pick up / clean

🇬🇧English
clean up

General phrasal verb meaning to remove mess or make a place tidy; can include cleaning and putting things away.

A1Very Often

Please clean up your room before guests arrive.

Пожалуйста, убери свою комнату до прихода гостей.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on arranging items neatly and making a space orderly rather than deep cleaning.

A1Very Often

Can you tidy up the living room before we go out?

Можешь прибрать в гостиной перед выходом?

T
🇬🇧English
tidy

Verb or adjective meaning to make neat or be neat; often used interchangeably with 'tidy up'.

A1Very Often

She tidied the desk before leaving.

Она привела в порядок стол перед уходом.

N
🇬🇧English
neaten

To make neat or neater; similar to tidy but slightly more formal or focused on appearance.

A2Often

He neatened the papers before the meeting.

Он привёл в порядок бумаги перед совещанием.

🇬🇧English

Often means to collect loose items (e.g., from the floor) and put them away; narrower and action-focused.

A1Very Often

Please pick up the toys before bedtime.

Пожалуйста, убери игрушки перед сном.

C
🇬🇧English
clean

General verb for removing dirt, washing, or making sanitary; broader than 'clean up' which often implies tidying as well.

A1Very Often

I need to clean the kitchen after cooking.

Мне нужно вымыть кухню после готовки.

🇬🇧English

Means to place items in their proper location; narrower than general tidying and often one step of cleaning up.

A1Very Often

Please put away your toys after playing.

Пожалуйста, убери игрушки на место после игры.

🇬🇧English

Usually means to wash dishes and utensils; in UK commonly used for doing the dishes. Not a general tidy action.

A1Very Often

Can you wash up after dinner?

Можешь помыть посуду после ужина?

D
🇬🇧English
declutter

Emphasizes removing unnecessary items to reduce clutter; often implies a more deliberate sorting/disposing process.

B1Often

She spent the weekend decluttering her wardrobe.

Она провела выходные, избавляясь от лишних вещей в гардеробе.

S
🇬🇧English
spruce up

To improve appearance with light cleaning or small improvements; more about freshening up than deep cleaning.

B1Often

We need to spruce up the office before the clients arrive.

Нам нужно освежить офис до прихода клиентов.

🇬🇧English

To clean using a vacuum cleaner; a specific method focusing on floors and carpets rather than general tidying.

A2Often

I'll vacuum the living room this afternoon.

Я пропылесошу гостиную сегодня днем.

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How to pronounce clean up and what this word means

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

how to pronounce clean up

/tuː ˈkliːn ʌp/

clean up translation

убрать беспорядок

clean up examples

Please clean up the workshop before you leave.

clean up transcription

/tuː ˈkliːn ʌp/, /tə ˈkliːn ʌp/

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clean up meaning: what does it mean?

remove disorder

clean up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

clean up is pronounced as /tuː 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?

Please clean up the workshop before you leave. Translation: Пожалуйста, убери беспорядок в мастерской перед уходом.

Is clean up part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, clean up (убрать беспорядок) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is clean up part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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

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