wash down
US /wɑːʃ daʊn/
UK /wɑːʃ daʊn/
1.
engolir, acompanhar com bebida
to drink something, especially water, after eating food or taking medicine, to help swallow it or to remove the taste
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He washed down the pills with a glass of water.
Ele engoliu os comprimidos com um copo de água.
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The spicy food needed something to wash it down.
A comida picante precisava de algo para acompanhar.
2.
lavar, limpar com água
to clean a surface or object by directing a flow of water over it
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The heavy rain washed down all the dirt from the streets.
A chuva forte lavou toda a sujeira das ruas.
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They used a hose to wash down the patio.
Eles usaram uma mangueira para lavar o pátio.