Usage Note
moppen is an informal loanword from English meaning to mop a hard floor. It is used alongside the native aufwischen and nachwischen. Common in everyday speech: Ich muss noch schnell moppen (I still need to give the floor a quick mop). The noun Mopp is also used.
Examples
"Nach dem Kochen moppte er den Küchenboden kurz durch."
Natural Translation
After cooking he quickly mopped the kitchen floor.
Literal Translation
After the cooking he mopped the kitchen-floor briefly through.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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