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Cleaning

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈkliːnɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.
  2. The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

Equivalents

Españollimpieza
DeutschReinigung
Portuguêslimpeza
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Examples

“So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help⟳ protect⟳ your heart as well as your teeth.”
“Like⟳ me, it's old, slow, loud, unsophisticated, underpowered, and in bad need⟳ of a good cleaning .”
“The risk⟳ which the cow runs, after slinking, is in not getting quit⟳ of the cleaning, or afterbirth, or placenta[…]”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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