Domestic chores Г+С

- 'Broom'

Take the broom and clean the floor, please.

cleaning implement consisting of stiff fibers (straw, plastic, or twigs) bound to a long handle, used for sweeping floors or ground.

[bruːm]

- "Floorcloth"

The children lied on the floorcloth and played.

A heavy, decorated canvas or material covering used historically to cover, protect, or decorate floors.

[ˈflɔːklɒθ]

- "Domestic work"

It's not me who must do all the domestic work alone!

- A regular, routine tasks performed within a household to maintain a clean, organized, and functioning living environment.

[dəˈmestɪk wɜːk]

- "Lady-type women"

She is not really a lady-type woman.

- A female perceived as refined, polite, well-mannered, and often associated with higher social standing or gentle breeding.

[ ˈleɪdi taıp ˈwʊmən]

- "Live-in help"

She could afford to have live-in help.

A professional caregiver or aide who resides in a client's home, providing personalized, 24/7 or around-the-clock support for individuals needing assistance with daily living.

[lɪv ɪn help]

- "The housework"

To deal with the housework you need to have patience.

The regular, unpaid physical tasks required to maintain a home and care for a family.

ˈhaʊs.wɜːk

- "An old hand"

She was an old hand at drawing.

- A person with extensive experience, skill, or long-standing familiarity in a particular activity, job, or area.

[ˌəʊld ˈhand]

- "To polish the furniture"

It's boring to polish the furniture, isn't it?

To make the dust vanish from furniture.

[tə ˈpɒlɪʃ ðə ˈfɜːnɪtʃə]

- "To sweep the floor"

I hate sweeping the floor, as it takes a lot of time.

To clean a floor or ground surface by using a broom or brush to push dust, dirt, or debris into a pile for removal.

[tuː swiːp ðə flɔː]

- "Efficient housewife"

She wasn't an efficient housewife, so the house was dirty.

An efficient housewife maximizes time and energy by creating structured routines, meal planning, and utilizing cleaning schedules

[ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt ˈhaʊs.waɪf]

- "To tidy up"

This room is so dirty! We need to tidy it up.

To clean up, to make something clean.

[ˈtaɪdi ʌp]

- "To iron"

Ironing can be fun if you listen to your favourite music.

- To press or smooth clothes, linens, or fabrics using a heated metal appliance, typically removing wrinkles and creases.

[ˈʌɪən]

- "Starching collars"

I need to starch collars.

The process of applying laundry starch (a vegetable polymer) to cotton or linen collar fabric to create a stiff, crisp, and formal appearance, historically protecting fabric from dirt.

[ˈstɑːtʃɪŋ ˈkɒləz]

- "Neat"

They are very neat.

Something clean, orderly, or tidy.

[niːt]

- "To scrub the floor"

Scrubbing the floor is important to keep the room clean.

To clean a floor thoroughly by rubbing it vigorously with a stiff brush, cloth, or machine, usually involving water and cleaning agents.

[tuː skrʌb ðə flɔː]

- "To wash up"

She made up her detective stories while washing up.

Cleaning plates and utensils after a meal.

[ˈwɒʃʌp]

- "Thorough cleaning"

He liked to do thorough cleaning.

A detailed, intensive, and comprehensive sanitization process that goes beyond daily maintenance to remove accumulated grime, dirt, and bacteria from every surface, including hard-to-reach areas.

[ˈθʌrə ˈkliːnɪŋ]

- "To remove stains"

Oh, quickly! Remove the stain, you look awful with it!

The process of eliminating unwanted marks, spots, or discoloration from surfaces like fabric, carpet, or wood, typically using detergents, solvents, or specialized cleaning techniques.

[tə rɪˈmuːv steɪnz]

- "To do mending"

Don't you forget to do mending!

To repair, patch, or fix damaged items, most commonly clothes, garments, or household textiles.

[ˈmen.dɪŋ]

- "To knit"

Knitting can annoy some people.

To create fabric or garments by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or machinery.

[nɪt]

- "To sew"

I adore sewing dolls.

To use a needle and thread to join, fasten, or repair materials (usually cloth or leather) together with stitches.

[səʊ]

- "Handy woman"

She is a handy woman, so her friends respect her.

A woman skilled at performing various repair, maintenance, and odd jobs around the home, either professionally or as a hobby.

[hændiwʊmən]

- "Thrifty wife"

She is a thrifty wife, so her husband is lucky.

A woman who manages household finances and resources wisely, efficiently, and with care to avoid waste.

['θrɪftɪ waıf]

- "Vacuuming"

Vacuuming can be hard.

The process of using a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt, dust, and debris from floors, carpets, and upholstery by suction.

|ˈvækjuːmɪŋ|

- "Sink"

The sink is full of plates.

A fixed basin connected to a water supply and drain, used for washing.

[sɪŋk]

- "Lazy-bones"

He was a complete lazybones.

- A lazy or inactive person.

[ˈleɪzɪbəʊnz]

- "Microwave oven"

I boil semolina in the microwave oven.

An electric kitchen appliance that cooks or heats food rapidly using high-frequency electromagnetic waves (microwaves), usually around 2,450 megahertz, which cause water molecules in the food to vibrate and produce heat.

[ˈmaɪkrəweɪv ˈʌvn]