English · Phrasal verb Attested

wash up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rửa sạch dụng cụ, chén đĩa

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You wash up tonight and I'll dry.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wash one's hands or face, often around mealtimes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rửa tay hoặc mặt

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To carry (an object) to land.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa một vật lên bờ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “wash up” mean?

To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.

Is “wash up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.