Laundry vs Washing

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Laundry

Top 1000 (très courant)

Washing

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 LaundryWashing
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈlɔːndri//🇺🇸 //ˈlɔːndri//🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/"]/
SensWashing and drying clothes.Cleaning something with water and soap.
ExempleI need to do my laundry this weekend.Washing the car every week keeps it looking new.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-A2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsdo laundry, fold laundry, laundry detergent, laundry basket, laundry roomfrequent, repeated, good, do, powder, dirty, line, pile, hang out, put out, line
Antonymesdirtiness, mess, disorderdirtying, soiling
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing laundry with laundromat., Using 'laundries' as a singular noun., Confusing with 'landry', which is incorrect.Confusing 'wash' with 'clean' — they are similar but not identical., Using 'washing' as a standalone term without specifying the object., Saying 'wash' when the continuous form 'washing' is needed.
Notes d'usageGenerally used in everyday contexts about cleaning clothes. Avoid using in formal settings.Use 'washing' when talking about cleaning items like clothes or dishes. It's suitable for everyday conversations but can be used in more formal contexts when discussing cleaning tasks.

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Questions fréquentes : Laundry vs Washing

Quelle est la différence entre Laundry et Washing ?

Laundry: Washing and drying clothes. Washing: Cleaning something with water and soap.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Laundry: I need to do my laundry this weekend. Washing: Washing the car every week keeps it looking new.

Puis-je utiliser Laundry et Washing de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Laundry et Washing sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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