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mopping

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/ˈmɒpɪŋ/ · mop-ping

to clean a surface using a mop or similar device

Meanings

verbformal

to clean a surface using a mop or similar device

ایک سطح کو جھاڑو یا اسی طرح کے آلے کی مدد سے صاف کرنا

جھاڑو دینا

jhaṛoo dena

Formal: صفا کرناColloquial: جھاڑو دینا

Synonyms

cleaningwashingsweepingصاف کرناپاک کرنادوست رکھنا

Antonyms

dirtyingsoilingpollutingگندہ کرناآلودہ کرنابدبودار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • mopping the floor
  • mopping with a sponge
  • mopping up spills

Example Sentences

I will be mopping the kitchen floor today.

میں آج باورچی خانے کا فرش جھاڑو دوں گا۔

main aaj bawarchi khanay ka farsh jhaṛoo doon ga.

After mopping, the floor looks spotless.

جھاڑو دینے کے بعد، فرش بے داغ لگتا ہے۔

jhaṛoo dene ke baad, farsh be daagh lagta hai.

Don't forget to mop the bathroom after cleaning.

صفائی کے بعد باتھروم جھاڑو دینا مت بھولنا۔

safai ke baad bathroom jhaṛoo dena mat bhoolna.

Easily Confused With

mop (noun):mop can refer to the cleaning tool itself, while mopping is the action of using it.

Word Family

mop
nounجھاڑو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mop' as a tool you might need for cleaning spills.

Imagine a shiny, clean floor after mopping.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mop" — a tool for cleaning

First known use: 17th century

The word 'mop' has been used in English since the late 1600s, originating from the Middle English 'moppe'.