39 most basic English words on the topic: washing, cleaning, household routine

Basic clothing items

Clothing above the waist and one-piece variations

T-shirt ['ti:ʃɜ:t] – chemise T-shirt [ ʃə'mi:z] – women's shirt kimono [kɪ'məʊnəʊ] – kimono overalls ['əʊvərɔ:lz] – work robe / swing-blouse ['swɪŋ 'blauz] - loose-fitting blouse fancy dress ['fænsi dres] - fancy dress dress [dres] - (women's) babydoll dress ['beɪbi,dɒl dres] - short and fluffy dress cocktail dress ['kɒkteɪl dres] - cocktail dress sari ['sɑ:ri] – sari wrap dress [ræp dres] – robe dress / wrap dress jogging suit ['dʒɒɡɪŋ su:t] / tracksuit ['træks(j)u:t] – sports training suit cardigan [ 'kɑ:dɪgən] – cardigan blazer ['bleɪzə] – blazer vest [vest] – vest sundress ['sən,dres] / jumper dress ['dʒʌmpə dres] – sundress blouse [blauz] – blouse/blouse camisole ['kæmɪsəul] – jacket/jacket sweatshirt ['swetʃɜ:t] – sweatshirt evening dress ['i:vnɪŋ dres] – evening dress shirt [ʃɜ:t] – shirt sweater ['swetə] – sweater/pullover suit [s(j)u: t] – suit

Before the Victorian period, the word " dress " in English usually meant a general type of clothing for men or women, rather than a specific item. gown was often used to nominate a dress . By the early 20th century, "gown" & " frock " had become synonymous with "dress", although "gown" was more often used to describe formal, long clothing made of heavy fabric, while "dress" and "frock" were used to describe informal, short outfit made of light and flowing fabric. It is only in the last few decades that "gown" has generally lost its general meaning of women's clothing, and Americans have begun to use the word "dress".

Shoes / Footwear

Clothes below the waist

knickerbockers ['nɪkə,bɔkəz] - breeches (pumps) jeggings ['dʒeɡɪŋz] - jeggings (a hybrid of leggings and jeans) baggy jeans ['bæɡi dʒi:nz] - baggy jeans boyfriend jeans ['bɔɪfrend dʒi:nz] - boyfriend jeans ( boy's cut) shorts [ʃɔ:ts] – shorts trousers ['trauzəz] / pants [pænts] – pants, trousers Bermuda shorts [bə'mju:də ʃɔ:ts] – Bermuda shorts skirt [skɜ:t] – pencil skirt ['pensl 'skɜ:t] - narrow straight pencil skirt pleated skirt ['pli:tɪd 'skɜ:t] - pleated skirt leggings ['legɪŋz] - leggings/tights hipsters ['hɪpstəz] - tight trousers with a low waist tutu ['tu:tu:] – tutu (ballerina) slim bootcut jeans [slɪm 'bu:tkʌt dʒi:nz] – tight-fitting trousers, legs widening towards the ankle

Accessories

Types of drawings and patterns

pattern ['pæt(ə)n] – pattern checked [tʃekt] – checkerboard plain [pleɪn] / solid ['sɔlɪd] – plain print [prɪnt] – with print embroidered [ɪm'brɔɪdəd] – decorated with embroidery / embroidered floral ['flɔ:r(ə)l] - a drawing or pattern depicting flowers polka dot ['pɔlkə dɔt] - a polka dot pattern plaid [plæd] - a checkered / plaid pattern striped [straɪpt] - striped paisley ['peɪzlɪ] – cucumber pattern, Indian or Turkish cucumber

Materials/Fabrics

Dictionary of translation into Russian of foreign designations of washing modes in a washing machine

What to do if your washing machine has designations of modes and functions in English, German, Italian or Finnish.

The table below gives the meanings of terms that can most often be found on the washing machine panel.

These are designations of its operating modes (and the corresponding buttons, keys, control selector), as well as types of fabric.

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Children's clothing in English

bodysuit ['bɔdɪs(j)u:t] - bodysuit (type of clothing) booties ['bu:tiz] - booties romper ['rɒmpə] - romper / overalls sleeper ['sli:pə] - overalls for sleeping cloth diaper [klɒθ 'daɪəpə] - linen diaper disposable diaper [dɪs'pəuzəbl 'daɪəpə] - disposable diaper bib [bɪb] - baby bib / bib snowsuit ['snəʊ su:t] - winter onesie onesie ['wʌnsi:] - romper, kigurumi for baby

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Household chores in English - table with translation

Household chores in English - household chores .

Lingerie & Sleepwear

Nouns

broom [bruːm] - broom, broom

duster ['dʌstə] - dust rag; duster

dustpan ['dʌs(t)pæn] - dust pan

vacuum cleaner ['vækjuːmˌkliːnə] - vacuum cleaner (colloquial vacuum )

handheld vacuum cleaner - handheld vacuum cleaner

mop [mɔp] - mop

cloth [klɔθ] - rag

sponge [spʌnʤ] - sponge

brush [brʌʃ] - brush (scrub brush)

squeegee ['skwiːʤiː] - a scraper with a rubber nozzle (for removing moisture, dirt, washing windows)

squeegee mop - a mop with a sponge attachment (for cleaning floors)

bucket ['bʌkɪt] - bucket

trash can / waste basket - garbage can (Americans usually call a container/basket for garbage that is used indoors - trash can or waste basket , and what is standing on the street - garbage can )

laundry basket - laundry basket

plastic gloves / rubber gloves - rubber gloves

soap [səup] - soap

detergent [dɪ'tɜːʤ(ə)nt] - cleanser, detergent

spray bottle / spray cleaner - cleaning spray

a stain remover - stain remover

washing powder / liquid - washing powder/liquid for washing

dishwashing liquid - dishwashing liquid

dishwasher - dishwasher

laundry soap/ laundry detergent - detergent

washing machine (washer) - washing machine

Patterns and colors

Description of clothing

v-neck [,vi:'nek] – neckline with a cape / in the shape of the letter V halter neck ['hɔ:ltə nek] – collar with a collar (a loop collar, the straps of which are wrapped around the neck) crew neck [,kru:'nek] – boat neckline (round neckline, like on most T-shirts) decollete [deɪ'kɔlteɪ] / low cut [ləʊ kʌt] – with a deep neckline ankle length ['æŋkl leŋθ] – ankle length strapless ['stræpləs] – strapless sleeveless ['sli:vləs] - sleeveless knee - length [ni: leŋθ] - knee-length tailored ['teɪləd] / custom ['kʌstəm] - custom-made underwire ['ʌndə,waɪə] - bra "on bones"

Jewelry

Color in clothes

• Reddish purple colors.

violet ['vaɪələt] – purple lilac ['laɪlək] – lilac purple ['pɜ:pl] – purple plum [plʌm] – plum scarlet ['skɑ:lət] – scarlet / bright red burgundy [bɜ:(r)ɡəndi ] - wine lavender ['læv(ə)ndə] - pale lilac maroon [mə'ru:n] - brown-raspberry fuchsia [fju:ʃə] - fuchsia red [red] - red magenta [mə'dʒentə] - magenta hot pink [hɔt pɪŋk] – hot pink pink [pɪŋk] – pink

• Walnut-golden shades.

peach [pi:tʃ] - peach beige [beɪʒ] - beige orange ['ɔrɪndʒ] - orange tangerine [tændʒ(ə)'ri:n] - tangerine goldenrod [,gəʊldən 'rɒd] - golden ochre ['əukə] - ocher cream [kri:m] – creamy tan [tæn] – yellow-brown brown [braun] – brown yellow ['jeləu] – yellow amber ['æmbə] – amber

• Variations of greenish flowers.

sage [seɪdʒ] – grayish-green chartreuse [ʃɑ:'trɜ:z] – light green green [gri:n] – green moss [mɔs] – marsh kelly ['kelɪ] – kelly forest ['fɔrɪst] – forest green

• Silver-azure shades.

seafoam ['si:fəum] - color of sea foam light blue [laɪtblu:] - blue azure [æ'ʒuə] - azure turquoise ['tɜ:kwɑ:z] - turquoise blue [blu:] - blue / light blue marine [mə 'ri:n] - sea green color indigo ['ɪndɪgəu] - indigo gray (US) / gray (UK) - [greɪ] gray black [blæk] - black white [(h)waɪt] - white

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