clean in German
clean in German is sauber, rein, clean — clean means free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
clean in German
sauber
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
rein
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
clean
Free from (or showing no signs of) corrupt, unlawful, and/or sinister conduct or connections (and (of criminal, driving, etc. records) therefore without restrictions or penalties).
sauber
Free from (or showing no signs of) corrupt, unlawful, and/or sinister conduct or connections (and (of criminal, driving, etc. records) therefore without restrictions or penalties).
rein
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
sauber
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
sauber
putzen
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
reinigen
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
säubern
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
abwischen
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
putzen
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
aufräumen
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
putzen
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
reinigen
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
säubern
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
What does "clean" mean?
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adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
"Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner."
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adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
"The athlete passed every test and was declared clean by the officials."
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adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
"The diver made a clean entry into the water with barely a splash."
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verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.
"I always clean my glasses with a soft cloth to avoid scratches."
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clean in a sentence
- Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner.
- She put on a clean shirt before the interview.
- The athlete passed every test and was declared clean by the officials.
- He's been clean for three years now.
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What is "clean" in German?
"clean" in German is sauber, rein, clean. clean means: Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
How do you use "clean" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure your hands are clean before you start cooking the dinner." In German, "clean" is sauber, rein, clean.
Are there other ways to say "clean" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "clean": sauber, rein, clean, putzen, reinigen, säubern.
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