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Definition of mop-up - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cleaningRare final cleaning or completion of a taskRare
- The team did a mop-up after the event.
2.
militaryRare operation to eliminate remaining threatsRare
- The soldiers conducted a mop-up after the main battle.
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final cleaning or completion of a task
Origin of mop-up
English, mop (clean) + up (completely)
Terms with mop-up included in their meaning
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cleaning
clean up liquid with a mop or cloth
Examples of mop-up in a sentence
After the flood, a mop-up was necessary. A mop-up was necessary to secure the area. The mop-up operation lasted several hours.
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- French:nettoyage final, ratissage, ...
- German:Abschlussputz, Säuberungsaktion, ...
- Italian:pulizia finale, rastrellamento finale, ...
- Spanish:limpieza, operación de limpieza, ...
- Portuguese:limpeza final, varredura, ...
- Chinese:扫尾工作, 扫荡行动, ...
- Japanese:後片付け, 掃討作戦, ...
- Arabic:تنظيف نهائي, تَمْشيط, ...
- Hebrew:נִיקּוּי סוֹפִי, נִקּוּי, ...
- Russian:финальная уборка, зачистка, ...
- Ukrainian:завершальне прибирання, зачистка, ...
- Hindi:अंतिम सफाई, सफाई अभियान, ...
Definition of mop up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
cleaningclean up liquid with a mop or cloth
- She mopped up the spilled milk.
2.
- He stayed late to mop up the remaining paperwork..
3.
- The troops mopped up the enemy forces.
4.
disaster recoveryclean an area after a disaster
- Volunteers mopped up after the flood.
5.
eatingUK absorb leftovers with bread to eatUK
- He mopped up the sauce with bread.
Expressions with mop up
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clean ice from a surface
They had to mop up the ice after the game.
Examples of mop up in a sentence
They mopped up the juice before it stained the carpet. She worked overtime to mop up the project. They need to mop up the final details before the launch. The soldiers were ordered to mop up the remaining threats. After the battle, they mopped up the last resistance. Crews worked tirelessly to mop up the oil spill.
After the hurricane, teams were sent to mop up debris. She used naan to mop up the curry. Mop up the last drops of soup with your roll.
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- French:essuyer, terminer, ...
- German:aufwischen, abschließen, ...
- Italian:pulire con un panno, finire, ...
- Spanish:limpiar, terminar, ...
- Portuguese:limpar, terminar, ...
- Chinese:擦干净, 完成, ...
- Japanese:拭き取る, 仕上げる, ...
- Arabic:مَسَحَ, أَتَمَّ الأَجْزاءَ الأَخِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַגֵּב, לְהַשְׁלִים, ...
- Russian:вытирать, закончить, ...
- Ukrainian:витерти, доводити до кінця, ...
- Hindi:पोछना, बाकी काम निपटाना, ...
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