Cool MateMeaning of Soap
a substance that you use with water for washing your body
In simple words: A substance used with water for washing or cleaning.
Soap in a sentence
- Wash the affected area with **soap and water**.
- a bar/cake of soap
- soap bubbles
- a soap dish
- Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin.
- Clean the wound with mild antibacterial soap.
- I switched to liquid shower gel from bar soap.
- soaps on TV
- She's a US soap star.
How to use Soap
The word 'soap' is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in the context of personal hygiene. It’s appropriate in most settings, but may be too informal in very formal contexts like scientific discussions about chemistry.
Grammar pattern
soap + object
Memory hint
Think of 'soap' as 'soapy bubbles' that clean you.
Related words
Collocations with Soap
Synonyms for Soap
- cleanser
- detergent
- washing agent
- cleaning product
Opposites of Soap
- dirt
- grime
Common mistakes with Soap
- Confusing soap with detergent, as they have different chemical properties.
- Using 'soaps' as a singular form incorrectly in non-count contexts.
- Saying 'a soap' when referring to soap in general.
Soap appears in
Soap in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
صابون
مادة تستخدم مع الماء للغسل أو التنظيف.
- Bengaliবাংলা
সাবান
জল দিয়ে ধোয়া বা পরিষ্কার করার জন্য ব্যবহৃত একটি জিনিস।
- GermanDeutsch
Seife
Eine Substanz, die mit Wasser zum Waschen oder Reinigen verwendet wird.
- SpanishEspañol
Jabón
Una sustancia que se usa con agua para lavar o limpiar.
- Persianفارسی
صابون
مادهای که با آب برای شستن یا تمیز کردن استفاده میشود.
- FrenchFrançais
Savon
Un truc qu'on utilise avec de l'eau pour se laver ou nettoyer.
- Hindiहिन्दी
साबुन
धोने या साफ करने के लिए पानी के साथ इस्तेमाल होने वाला पदार्थ।
- ItalianItaliano
Sapone
Una sostanza usata con l'acqua per lavare o pulire.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Sabão
Uma substância usada com água para lavar ou limpar.
- RussianРусский
Мыло
Вещество, которое используют с водой для мытья или чистки.
- Urduاردو
صابن
دھونے یا صاف کرنے کے لیے پانی کے ساتھ استعمال ہونے والی چیز۔
- Chinese中文
肥皂
一种与水一起用于洗涤或清洁的物质。
More words like Soap
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Soap
What does Soap mean?
A substance used with water for washing or cleaning.
What is the definition of Soap?
a substance that you use with water for washing your body
How do you use Soap in a sentence?
Wash the affected area with **soap and water**.
Can you give another example of Soap?
a bar/cake of soap
What are synonyms for Soap?
Common alternatives include cleanser, detergent, washing agent, cleaning product.
What is the opposite of Soap?
Opposite meanings include dirt, grime.
What words go with Soap?
It commonly pairs with gentle, mild, perfumed, bar, cake, use, wash (something) with, powder, bubble, suds, soap and water.
What are common mistakes when using Soap?
Confusing soap with detergent, as they have different chemical properties. Using 'soaps' as a singular form incorrectly in non-count contexts. Saying 'a soap' when referring to soap in general.
How do you pronounce Soap?
US: /["/səʊp/"]/, UK: /["/səʊp/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Soap?
The word 'soap' is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in the context of personal hygiene. It’s appropriate in most settings, but may be too informal in very formal contexts like scientific discussions about chemistry.
What CEFR level is Soap?
"Soap" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.