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Whitewash
01
blanqueo, encalado
a type of water-based paint or coating made from a mixture of lime, water, and other additives that is used to brighten, disinfect, or decorate surfaces
Ejemplos
Farmers often use whitewash to protect barns from pests.
Los agricultores suelen usar la cal para proteger los graneros de las plagas.
02
encubrimiento, maquillaje
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Ejemplos
The press conference turned into a whitewash of the company's failures.
La conferencia de prensa se convirtió en un encubrimiento de los fracasos de la empresa.
03
una derrota aplastante, una blanqueada
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Ejemplos
The match ended in a whitewash, with the visitors unable to score.
El partido terminó en un blanqueo, con los visitantes incapaces de anotar.
to whitewash
01
encubrir, ocultar
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Ejemplos
The documentary accused the government of trying to whitewash history.
El documental acusó al gobierno de intentar blanquear la historia.
02
blanquear, encalar
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Ejemplos
We spent the weekend whitewashing the walls of the cottage.
Pasamos el fin de semana encalando las paredes de la cabaña.
