English is the lingua franca of international communication, learned by many in school. When purchasing household appliances labeled in this language, it would seem that translation problems shouldn't be a problem. It couldn't be simpler to grab a dictionary and find the translation for, say, the word "Spin," which often appears on a washing machine's control panel. The difficulty lies in the fact that technical terms are usually absent from colloquial dictionaries. Therefore, it's worth creating your own dictionary of symbols. Let's find out which terms are most common and how they translate from English.
What mode is labeled "Spin"?
In Russian, the word "Spin" means "spinning." The term is usually found near the spin start button or speed control. In some cases, there may be additional designations before the word Spin. What does it mean:
no – no spin mode;
rinse – rinsing and spinning;
gentle – a delicate procedure.
Important! Sometimes you'll see the phrase "Spin Exclusion" on your appliance. It's located on the front panel, near the control button. Pressing it will disable the spin cycle.
Other English terms
English terms refer to programs and additional operating options. If a model has a large number of modes, sometimes dozens, understanding the nuances of its operation can be difficult. Housewives should have a small dictionary of terms and commands on hand. Here is a list of English phrases that may appear on imported washing machines:
"Wash" is a familiar word for washing. Sometimes it's supplemented by other terms: "intensive," "delicate" or "gentle," "hand," and "quick" or "rapid."
Super eco wash – found on models that include the super eco wash option.
Soak – soaking.
Prewash – pre-wash mode.
Rinse – translated from English as rinsing, in combination with the word short it means “quick rinsing”, with extra – “additional rinsing”.
Water plus – literally means “water plus”, it starts the mode of increased water consumption.
Wash shoes – designation of a program for shoes.
Easy care – a mode for cleaning lightly soiled laundry.
Outdoor care – can be translated into Russian as “refreshment”.
Start delay – delayed start.
Hold stop – delay the completion of the washing program.
Hold rinse – delayed start of rinsing.
Drying – drying option.
Easy ironing – easy smoothing.
Drain – starts draining water.
Eco drum clean – means an additional option for environmentally friendly drum cleaning.
The terms provided are sufficient for an English-speaking owner to correctly set wash cycles. This is essential for effective cleaning. Furthermore, the longevity of the washing machine depends on proper operation.
English is the lingua franca of international communication, learned by many in school. When purchasing household appliances labeled in this language, it would seem that translation problems shouldn't be a problem. It couldn't be simpler to grab a dictionary and find the translation for, say, the word "Spin," which often appears on a washing machine's control panel. The difficulty lies in the fact that technical terms are usually absent from colloquial dictionaries. Therefore, it's worth creating your own dictionary of symbols. Let's find out which terms are most common and how they translate from English.
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