soap pad
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3.0
- noun
- /soʊp pæd/
:
pad de jabón
- The soap pads made it easy to clean the kitchen after dinner.
Examples
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Brillo steel wool soap pads are tough cleaning tools.
Academic text (1997) -
To remove stubborn grease, use a soap pad designed for tough cleaning tasks.
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He reached for a soap pad to scrub the burnt food off the frying pan.
Synonyms
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3.7
A small metal pad that you use to scrub hard stains from pots, pans, and kitchen surfaces
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3.1
A small rough scrubber used to clean pots and pans to remove stuck food
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3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
A small flat piece of cloth or sponge that you use to rub dirt off surfaces like a stove
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from combining 'soap' (a cleaning substance) with 'pad' (a small flat/absorbent applicator), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a cleaning pad that contains soap. This noun-noun composition is compositional and common across languages, making the item readily understandable despite minor specifics like abrasiveness.
Etymology
Soap pad is a small rough pad with soap inside; when you rub it on a pan the soap and rough surface work together to 'scrub' away burnt food and grease, so the name tells you it is for 'cleaning' tough stains.