# Housework & Repairs Essentials

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- CEFR: A2 (Elementary)
- Theme: Daily Life
- Words: 14
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Housework & Repairs vocabulary for cleaning and small fixes at home, including broom, vacuum, washing machine and hammer — the words for chores and simple…

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## Word list

* **broom** /brum/: A stiff brush on a long handle used for sweeping the floor. — “He grabbed a **broom** to sweep up the crumbs.”
* **vacuum** /ˈvækjum/: To clean a floor or carpet using an electric machine that sucks up dust. — “I need to **vacuum** the living room before the guests arrive.”
* **sweep** /swip/: To clean a floor by pushing dirt into one place with a long brush. — “I need to **sweep** the kitchen floor before dinner.”
* **iron** /ˈaɪərn/: To make clothes flat and smooth by pressing them with a hot metal tool. — “Could you **iron** my shirt before the interview, please?”
* **dust** /dʌst/: To take the thin grey powder off furniture and shelves, usually with a cloth. — “I **dust** the bookshelves every Saturday morning.”
* **bin** /bɪn/: A container in your home where you put things you want to throw away. — “Can you empty the **bin**? It's completely full.”
* **mop** /mɑp/: A long stick with soft strings at the end for washing floors. — “Get the **mop** — I've spilled juice on the floor.”
* **washing machine**: A big electric thing in a home that cleans dirty clothes with water. — “The **washing machine** is still full of wet towels.”
* **detergent** /dɪˈtɜrdʒənt/: A chemical substance used with water for washing or cleaning. — “Add some **detergent** to the washing machine.”
* **gloves** /ɡlʌvz/: Coverings for your hands, worn to protect them while cleaning. — “Put on rubber **gloves** before you clean the oven.”
* **plumber** /ˈplʌmər/: A worker who fixes water pipes, taps, and toilets. — “We called a **plumber** to fix the dripping tap.”
* **hammer** /ˈhæmər/: A tool with a heavy metal head that you use to hit nails into wood. — “Pass me the **hammer** so I can fix this shelf.”
* **nail** /neɪl/: A short, thin piece of metal that you hit into wood to hold things. — “He knocked a **nail** into the wall to hang a picture.”
* **toolbox** /ˈtulˌbɔks/: A container used to store and carry equipment for repairs. — “He grabbed his **toolbox** to fix the shelf.”

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