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Whitewash
01
pinturang puti, apog na pangpinta
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
Mga Halimbawa
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
Naglagay sila ng bagong patong ng apog sa bakod ng hardin.
The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
Ang mga pader ay pinahiran ng apog upang bigyan ang silid ng malinis na hitsura.
02
pagtatakip, pagkubli
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Mga Halimbawa
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
Ang imbestigasyon ay wala nang iba kundi isang pagtakip upang protektahan ang mga makapangyarihang tao.
Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
Tinawag ng mga kritiko ang pelikula bilang isang pagtatakip sa mga krimen ng diktador.
03
malupig na pagkatalo, pagpapaputi
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Mga Halimbawa
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
Ang home team ay dumanas ng 5-0 na paghuhugas.
They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
Sila'y determinado na maiwasan ang isang whitewash sa kampeonato final.
to whitewash
01
itago, ikubli
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Mga Halimbawa
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
Sinubukan ng ulat na takpan ang papel ng kumpanya sa aksidente.
They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee.
Sinubukan nilang takpan ang iskandala sa pamamagitan ng pagsisisi sa isang menor na empleyado.
02
magpaputi, magpahid ng apog
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Mga Halimbawa
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
Sila'y nagpintura ng apog sa bakod para pasariwain ito para sa tagsibol.
The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance.
Ang lumang kamalig ay binayuran upang bigyan ito ng mas maliwanag na hitsura.
