빨래

Noun

1. 1

   washing; laundry

   An act of washing dirty clothes, cloths, etc., in water.

   Korean definition: 더러운 옷이나 천 등을 물에 빠는 일.

   • 나는 빨래를 마친 후 설거지와 방청소를 했다.

     After finishing the laundry, I washed the dishes and cleaned my room.

   • 옛날에는 강가나 냇가, 우물가 등에 모여 빨래를 하곤 했다.

     In the old days, people used to gather by rivers, streams or wells to do the washing.

2. 2

   laundry

   Something that must be washed or that have already been washed.

   Korean definition: 빨아야 할 것이나 이미 빤 것.

   • 빨래가 쌓인 바구니에서는 불쾌한 냄새가 났다.

     The basket piled with laundry gave off an unpleasant smell.

   • 장마철에는 공기가 습해서 빨래가 잘 마르지 않는다.

     In the rainy season, the air is humid, so laundry doesn't dry well.