Translation of washing modes into Russian from different languages

Translation of German SM washing programs

If you got a real German car of European assembly, most likely the panel text will be German:

Ein/Aus — Enable/Disable;
Abpumpen - draining water;
Fein wasche - delicate;
Flecken - for heavily soiled items;
Handwasche - manual;
Intensive waschen - intensive;
Kalt - select a program with cold water;
Knitter schutz - protection against wrinkles;
Kurz schleudern - quick spin;
Leicht bugeln - light ironing;
Mischwasche - mixed;
Ohne schleudern - cancel spin;
Outdoor - refresh clothes;
Pflegeleicht - gentle;
Primar - main, main;
Schleudern - spin;
Schleudern drehzahl - rotation speed;
Spul stop - stop rinsing;
Spulen - rinsing;
Spulen + Schleudern - rinse plus spin;
Startzeit — delayed start (start time);
Trocken - dryer;
U/min - revolutions per minute (meaning spin speed);
Vorwasche - preliminary;
Waschen Schuh - shoe wash;
Weichspulen (einweichen) - soaking process;
Zeit sparen - economical, fast, express mode.

Fabrics in German:

baumwolle - cotton;
bunt - colored clothes;
dunkle dinge - dark things;
fein - delicate fabric;
jeans - jeans;
koch - durable fabric;
mischgewebe - combined material;
seide - silk;
sportkleidung - sportswear;
synthetik - synthetics;
wolle - wool.

We translate terms on imported washing machines

Most washing machines presented on the Russian market have designations in Russian. But what to do if you like the car, and the mode signatures are in English or German, for example, rinse, hold, prewash, outdoor or schleudern. This is not a reason to refuse such a washing machine; find the translation of most well-known terms below.

Basic symbols in different languages

The most important button on a washing machine is the on and off button. On the Russified panel everything is clear, the button is labeled On/Off, but what to do with a foreign car. In English, such a button is labeled Start/Stop or On/Off, in German it looks like Ein/Aus, in Italian Marchia/Arresto.

The maximum spin speed indicated on the panel, for example, 1000 rpm, is signed RPM in English, U/min in German, Giri in Italian.

In addition, the inscriptions on the panel can be divided into several groups, for example, main modes and special (additional) modes. In English this is referred to as main and special. In German, the English word main is denoted by the word Primar, in Italian base. Electronically controlled washing machines may have a main menu function, which means the main menu appears on the display. Exclusive remote control cars will also have a main menu button on the remote control.

Modes and functions of the machine in translation

Most of the terms on the washing machine panel indicate washing modes and functions. Some machine models can have up to 20 washing programs. Among foreign cars, washing machines with control panels in English, German and Italian are more common. Here is a translation of common modes and functions.

Translation of English terms:

wash – wash (wash);
prewash – preliminary (primary) wash;
Intensive wash – wash intensively;
quick (rapid) wash – quick (express) wash;
hand wash (main wash) – manual;
gentle wash – gentle;
daily wash – daily;
super eco wash – super eco-wash;
delicate wash – delicate;
wash shoes - washing shoes;
easy care – easy care, which involves washing lightly soiled items;
rinse - rinse;
short rinse – short rinse;
extra rinse - extra rinse
outdoor care – refreshment;
soak – soaking process;
spin – spin process;
no spin - no spin;
spin exclusion – cancel spin;
rinse + spin – rinse + spin;
gentle spin - delicate spin;
start delay (hold) – start delay;
water plus – “Water +” – consumption of more water during washing and rinsing;
drain – draining water;
easy ironing – ironing function;
drying – drying;
eco drum clean – eco-drum cleaning;
hold stop – program end delay;
hold rinse – rinse delay.

Translation of terms from German:

Waschen – washing;
Pflegeleicht - soft washing mode;
Vorwasche - pre-wash;
Intensive waschen - intensive wash;
Waschen Schuh – shoe washing;
Zeit sparen – economical (quick wash);
Handwasche - hand wash;
Fein wasche - delicate wash (for example, modes Fein 30 0, Fein 40 0, Fein 60 0); For your information! In most cases, Fein wasch and Handwasche modes mean the same thing.
Mischwasche – mixed wash;
Abpumpen - drain water from the tank;
Knitter schutz - protection against wrinkles;
Flecken - literal translation of "stain";
Kalt - wash with cold water;
Spulen – rinsing process;
Bugelleicht - light ironing;
Schleudern – spin;
Weichspulen (einweichen) – soaking process;
Kurz schleudern – quick spin;
Ohne schleudern – cancel spin;
Spulen + Schleudern – rinse + spin;
Schleudern drehzahl – spin rotation speed;
spul stop – interrupt rinsing;
leicht bugeln – light ironing;
Outdoor – refreshment;
Trocken – drying;
Startzeit – program delay.

Translation of Italian symbols:

lavaggio – washing;
pre-lavaggio – pre-wash;
forte lavaggio – intensive wash;
lavaggio rapido – quick wash;
ammorbidente - soft mode;
lavaggio a mano – hand wash;
risciacqui - rinsing;
trattamenti – rinse with conditioner;
centrifuga - spin;
ammollo – soaking;
Esclusione – cancel spin;
facile stiratura (Stira meno) – light ironing;
Asciugatura – drying;
Ritardatore di partenza – program delay.

Important! On many washing machines, in addition to inscriptions, there are symbols that can also be used to determine the mode and function.

All the symbols that the control panel may contain are described in the article Signs on the washing machine.

Names of fabrics in different languages

In addition to the terms listed above, inscriptions regarding the type and color of the fabric are placed on the washing machine panel. Each fabric requires a specific washing mode, so it is important to know the translation of names into different languages.

Fabric names in English:

Cotton - cotton;
Synthetic - synthetics;
delicate things - delicate things;
colored things - colored things;
dark things (fabric) – dark things;
Strong fabric - durable fabric;
Silk – silk;
Wool - wool;
Jeans - jeans;
sports clothes - sportswear;
mix things - mixed things.

German fabric names:

baumwolle – cotton;
synthetik - synthetics;
fein – delicate fabric;
Bunt – colored things;
dark things (fabric) – dark things;
koch – durable fabric;
seide – silk products;
wolle – woolen items;
jeans - jeans;
sportkleidung – sportswear;
mischgewebe - mixed fabrics.

Fabric names in Italian:

cotone – cotton;
sintetico - synthetics;
delicato tessuto – delicate things;
roba colorata – colored things;
camicia – shirt;
cose scure – dark things (fabric);
Resistente tessuto - durable fabric;
seta – silk products;
lana – woolen items;
jeans - jeans;
sportivo – sportswear;
tessuto misto – mixed fabrics.

Examples of imported cars with foreign designations

In Russia, there is a developed market for used washing machines from Europe and America of various brands Bosch, Mile, Samsung, Siemens, Indesit and others. As a rule, all technical documentation for such machines is missing. But even if there are documents, they do not have a translation into Russian. Even the control panel has not been translated into Russian, which confuses most Russian consumers. Let us give specific examples of brands of washing machines that have such a panel.

Samsung WF1124ZAC

Hoover DYSM 81340

Indesit PWE 8148

In conclusion, we note that there can be many terms denoting the same washing mode. In different models they may be signed differently. So, for example, the main modes can be signed by three different options: main, basic, primary. And if you didn’t find what you wanted in our article, try using any online translator. Although translators do not provide a decoding of the word, for example, the Italian word trattamenti is literally translated as “processing,” and the English outdoor is “refreshing.”

How to decipher these words in relation to the washing machine modes is a big question? You can draw an analogy and compare the image of a Russian-language washing machine panel with a foreign one. Only in this case, incomprehensible inscriptions such as main, trattamenti, outdoor will acquire their understandable meaning.

Translation of modes from English

The English-language interface of modern SMAs is common. For example, manufacturers of washing machines LG, Samsung use English for headings:

On/Off — turn on/off;
basic, main — basic, main processes;
daily wash - daily;
delicate wash - delicate;
drain - drain;
drying - drying;
easy care - easy care (care), lightly soiled clothes;
easy ironing - easy to iron;
eco drum clean - eco-cleaning of the drum;
extra rinse - additional rinsing;
gentle wash - gentle, suitable for sensitive materials;
hand wash - manual;
hold rinse - delay rinsing;
hold stop — delay the end of the process;
intensive wash - intensive mode;
outdoor care - refreshment;
prewash - preliminary;
quick rapid wash - fast mode;
rinse - rinsing;
rinse + spin - rinsing plus squeezing;
RPM - revolutions/minute;
short rinse - quick rinse;
soak - soaking;
special - special programs;
spin - push-up;
spin exclusion - cancel spin;
start delay (hold) — start delay;
super eco wash - super eco-wash;
wash shoes - washing shoes;
water plus - additional amount of water.

Materials in English:

colored things - multi-colored clothes;
сotton - cotton;
dark things (fabric) - dark;
delicate things - sensitive;
Jeans - jeans;
mix things - combined;
silk - silk;
sports clothes - sportswear;
strong fabric - durable;
synthetic - synthetics;
wool - woolen.

Translation of terms and symbols of washing machines.

Most washing machines presented on the Russian market have designations in Russian. But what to do if the car you like has designations of modes and functions in English or German, for example, rinse, hold, prewash, outdoor or schleudern. This is not a reason to refuse such a machine; translations of most well-known terms can be found in this article.

Basic designations in various languages:

The most important key of the washing machine is the power key. On the Russified panel everything is clear, the key is labeled On/Off, but what to do with a foreign-made machine. In English this key is designated as Start/Stop or On/Off, in German it is Ein/Aus, in Italian Marchia/Areesto.

The maximum spin speed indicated on the panel, for example, 1000 rpm, is designated PRM in English, U/min in German, and Giri in Italian.

In addition, the inscriptions on the panel can be divided into several groups, for example, main modes and special (additional) modes. In English this is designated as main or special. In German, the English word main is represented by the word Primar, in Italian Base. Electronically controlled washing machines may have a main menu function, which means the main menu shown on the display. Remote control cars will also have a main menu key on the remote control.

Mode and functions of washing machines in translation:

Most of the terms on the washing machine panel indicate washing modes and functions. Among foreign cars, the most common are those with control panels in English, German and Italian. Below is a translation of the most frequently encountered modes and functions.

wash – washing
prewash - pre-wash
intensive wash - intensive wash
qick (rapid) wash – quick wash
hand (gentle) wash – gentle wash
daily wash - daily wash
delicate wash - delicate wash
wash shoes – washing shoes
easy care – washing lightly soiled items
rinse – rinse
short rinse - short rinse
extra rinse - extra rinse
outdoor care – refreshing laundry
soak - soaking
spin - spin
rinse+spin – rinse and spin
start delay (hold) – start delay
water plus – more water
drain - draining water
easy ironing – ironing function
drying - drying
eco drum clean – drum cleaning
hold stop – program end delay
hold rinse - rinse delay

Translation of terms from German:

waschen – washing
vorwasche – pre-wash
intensive waschen - intensive washing
waschen schuh – shoe washing
zein sparen – economical washing
handwasche - hand wash
fein wasche – delicate wash
mischwasche – mixed string
spulen - rinsing
schleudern – spin
kurz schleudern – short spin
weichspulen – soaking
ohne schleudern – turning off the spin cycle
schleudern drehzahl – spin speed adjustment
leicht bugein – light ironing
trocken – drying
startzein – delayed start

Translation of Italian symbols:

lavaggo – washing
pre – lavaggo – pre-wash
forte lavaggo – intensive wash
lavaggo rapido – quick wash
lavaggo a mano – hand wash
risciacqui – rinsing
trattamenti – rinse with conditioner
centrifuga - spin
amollo – soaking
esclusione - disable spin
facile stiratura (stira meno) – light “ironing”
asciugatura – drying

Names of fabrics in different languages:

In addition to the terms listed above, inscriptions regarding the type and color of fabric are placed on the panels of washing machines. Each fabric requires a specific washing regime, so the translation of these terms into different languages.

Fabric names in English:

cotton - cotton
synthetic - synthetics
delicate things - delicate fabrics
colored things - colored fabrics
dark things - dark things
strong fabric - strong fabric
silk - silk
wool - wool
jeans - jeans
sport clothes – sportswear
mix things - mixed fabrics

German names of fabrics:

baumwolle – cotton
syntetik - synthetics
fein – delicate fabrics
bunt – colored fabrics
koch - durable fabric
seide - silk fabric
wolle – wool
sportkleidung – sports things
mischgewebe – mixed fabrics

Names of fabrics in Italian:

cotone - cotton
sintetico - synthetics
delicato tessuto – delicate fabrics
roba colotato – colored fabrics
camicia – shirts
cose scure - dark things
resistente tessuto – durable fabric
seta – silk
lana – wool
sportivo – sports things
tessuto misto – mixed fabrics

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Italian program names

Original equipment from the brands Indesit, Ardo, Ariston can surprise you with Italian font:

Marchia/Arresto - on/off;
Ammollo - soaking;
Asciugatura - drying;
Base - basic;
Centrifuga - spin;
Esclusione - cancellation;
Facile stiratura (Stira meno) - light ironing;
Forte lavaggio - intense;
Giri - number of revolutions;
Lavaggio a mano - manual;
Delicato - delicate;
Lavaggio rapido - fast, express;
Pre-lavaggio - preliminary;
Risciacqui - rinsing;
Ritardatore di partenza - delay, postponement;
Speciale - special, special;
Trattamenti - rinse with conditioner-rinse aid.