Whitewash
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백색 도료, 석회 도료
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
예시들
Farmers often use whitewash to protect barns from pests.
농부들은 창고를 해충으로부터 보호하기 위해 종종 석회를 사용합니다.
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은폐, 덮어둠
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
예시들
The press conference turned into a whitewash of the company's failures.
기자 회견은 회사의 실패에 대한 은폐로 변했다.
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완패, 하얗게 칠하기
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
예시들
The match ended in a whitewash, with the visitors unable to score.
경기는 완승으로 끝났고, 원정 팀은 득점하지 못했다.
to whitewash
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은폐하다, 덮어두다
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
예시들
The documentary accused the government of trying to whitewash history.
그 다큐멘터리는 정부가 역사를 미화하려고 시도한다고 비난했다.
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회칠하다, 하얗게 칠하다
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
예시들
We spent the weekend whitewashing the walls of the cottage.
우리는 주말 동안 코티지 벽을 하얗게 칠하는 데 보냈습니다.
