limpiar
A. -transitive verb
1. [+casa] to tidy, tidy up, clean
[+cara, piel] to cleanse
[+marca] to wipe off, clean off
[+maquillaje] to remove
[+zapatos] to polish, shine
·limpiar en seco
·to dry-clean
2. (culinary, cooking )
[+conejo] to clean
[+pescado] to gut
3. (=enjugar) to wipe, wipe off
·limpiar las narices a un niño
·to wipe a child'noun nose
4. (military) to mop up (Policía) to clean up
5. (botany) to prune, cut back
6. * (en el juego) to clean out *
7. **
(=robar)   to swipe *, nick *
8. (Mexicoéx) *
(=pegar) to hit,   bash *, beat up
9. **
(=matar) to do in **
B. -pronominal verb to clean o.noun., wipe o.noun.
·limpiarse las narices
·to blow one'noun nose