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Bleach
01
eau de Javel, javel
a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces
02
blanchiment, décoloration
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
03
blanchiment, décoloration
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
to bleach
01
décolorer, blanchir
to use chemicals to lighten or remove the color from hair
Transitive: to bleach sth
Exemples
He bleached his hair blonde before the summer vacation.
Il a décoloré ses cheveux en blond avant les vacances d'été.
02
décolorer, blanchir
to become lighter in color or lose pigmentation
Intransitive
Exemples
As the wood ages, it naturally bleaches, turning from a rich brown to a pale gray.
En vieillissant, le bois se décolore naturellement, passant d'un brun riche à un gris pâle.
03
blanchir, décolorer
to make something lighter or whiter, usually with chemicals or by exposure to the sun
Transitive
Exemples
The wood was bleached to give it a lighter, more natural look.
Le bois a été blanchi pour lui donner un aspect plus clair et plus naturel.
04
blanchir, décolorer
to clean something and remove stains, often using chemicals
Exemples
The cleaner bleached the sink to make it spotless.
Le nettoyeur a blanchi l'évier pour le rendre impeccable.
05
décolorer, édulcorer
to remove the deeper meaning, character, or impact of something, making it seem dull or less significant
Exemples
His writing was bleached of any personal style.
Son écriture était décolorée de tout style personnel.
