Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To clean or dry a surface by moving a cloth across it.
Natural examples
Sie wischt den Küchentisch mit einem feuchten Tuch.
She wipes the kitchen table with a damp cloth.
Nach dem Regen wischte er das Wasser vom Fenster.
After the rain, he wiped the water off the window.
Kannst du bitte den Boden wischen?
Could you please mop the floor?
Usage note
Wischen is regular: wischt, wischte, hat gewischt. Common objects include a surface or floor; a cloth may be named with mit.
Mini-lesson: wischen
To clean or dry a surface by moving a cloth across it. Wischen is regular: wischt, wischte, hat gewischt. Common objects include a surface or floor; a cloth may be named with mit.
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