The Greek word for to wash is
πλένω
Translations for to wash and their definitions
| πλένω | |
| 1. v. wash (your body, dishes, clothes, car, etc) | |
| πλένω τα πιάτα - I wash the dishes; I do the washing up | |
| 2. v. brush teeth | |
| 3. v. wash up |
| πλένομαι | |
| 1. v. passive voice of πλένω |
| βρέχω | |
| 1. v. wet, dampen | |
| Θα βρέξω τα ρούχα πριν τα σιδερώσω. - I'll wet the clothes before I iron them. | |
| 2. v. offer treat (usually a drink) for good luck for newly acquired goods | |
| Αγόρασα παπούτσια. Πάμε να τα βρέξουμε. - I bought new shoes. Let's go wet them drink for their good luck. | |
| 3. v. send rain | |
| ux, Βρέχει ο Θεός και βρέχομαι., God rains and I get wet. | |
| 4. v. to rain (3rd person singulars are impersonal) βρέχει | |
| Θα βρέξει; Μα ήδη βρέχει. - Will it rain? But it is already raining. |
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