washerwoman

[US]/'wɒʃəwʊmən/
[UK]/'wɑʃɚwʊmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. trabajadora femenina que lava ropa (en el pasado)
Word Forms

Example Sentences

Which washerwoman wants to watch?

¿Qué lavandera quiere mirar?

So that great representative of the interests of the common people was the undoer of her—a self-confessed washerwoman's daughter.

Así que ese gran representante de los intereses del pueblo común fue el destructor de ella: hija de una lavandera, según ella misma confesó.

The washerwoman scrubbed the clothes vigorously.

La lavandera fregó la ropa vigorosamente.

The washerwoman used a lot of detergent to clean the stains.

La lavandera usó mucho detergente para limpiar las manchas.

The washerwoman hung the clothes out to dry in the sun.

La lavandera colgó la ropa para que se secara al sol.

The washerwoman folded the clean clothes neatly.

La lavandera dobló la ropa limpia con cuidado.

The washerwoman ironed the clothes to make them look crisp.

La lavandera planchó la ropa para que se viera impecable.

The washerwoman sorted the laundry into different piles.

La lavandera separó la ropa en diferentes pilas.

The washerwoman repaired torn clothes before washing them.

La lavandera reparó la ropa rasgada antes de lavarla.

The washerwoman loaded the washing machine with dirty clothes.

La lavandera cargó la lavadora con ropa sucia.

The washerwoman rinsed the clothes thoroughly to remove soap residue.

La lavandera enjuagó la ropa a fondo para eliminar los residuos de jabón.

The washerwoman folded her apron and called it a day.

La lavandera dobló su delantal y terminó su jornada.

Real-world Examples

Several gold coins left the Toad's pocket and disappeared into the washerwoman's purse.

Source: The Wind in the Willows

Her name was Babbitty, and she was the washerwoman who kept the palace linens soft, fragrant and white.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

Seeking a vent for his fear and his anger, the charlatan approached the window of Babbitty the washerwoman.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

Toad went upstairs a little crossly, but he was pleased to get out of the washerwoman's dress.

Source: The Wind in the Willows

" You, " said the third washerwoman, an older woman, deep-voiced, with grey streaks in her hair.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

“I must look most undignified, to make the old washerwoman laugh so! ” said the King.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

" There goes the old washerwoman over the way, " said his mother, as she looked out of the window.

Source: Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

'I'm a poor unhappy washerwoman, ' he began.

Source: Bookworm Level 3: 6 Wind and Rain by the Riverbank Willows

Voluble — very glad to see Lucy Davis — mother washerwoman.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

'You mustn't worry about it, 'said the Toad kindly. 'I have several aunts who ought to be washerwomen. '

Source: The Wind in the Willows

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