Rentar
Example: Cal rentar les mans abans de menjar per evitar malalties.
Definition
"Rentar" means to wash or clean something, typically using water and sometimes soap, in order to remove dirt, impurities, or germs. For example, one might "rentar" their hands before eating to prevent illnesses.
Etymology
The word "rentar" comes from the Latin verb 'renetare,' which means to rinse or wash again. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically mean washing or cleaning, reflecting the action of making something clean by removing dirt or impurities.
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"Rentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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