forbire
Pulire e lucidare accuratamente oggetti come metalli, stoviglie, cristalli, ecc.
English: to clean and polish (metal, dishes, crystals, etc.)
- Ha passato il pomeriggio a forbire l'argenteria. — She spent the afternoon cleaning and polishing the silverware.
- Ha forbito con cura i bicchieri di cristallo. — She carefully cleaned and polished the crystal glasses.
Pulire in generale o asciugare, ad esempio le labbra, con un gesto.
English: to clean (in general), to wipe (one's lips, etc.)
- Si è forbito le labbra con un tovagliolo dopo aver mangiato. — He wiped his lips with a napkin after eating.
- Si è forbita le mani prima di sedersi a tavola. — She cleaned her hands before sitting down at the table.
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Adapted from Wiktionary contributors' entries via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA 4.0). Translations and some examples by Word Holder. Some example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).