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Bleach
01
lixívia, alvejante
a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces
02
branqueamento, descoloração
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
03
branqueamento, descoloração
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
to bleach
01
descolorir, clarear
to use chemicals to lighten or remove the color from hair
Transitive: to bleach sth
Exemplos
After bleaching her hair, it became very dry.
Depois de descolorir o cabelo, ele ficou muito seco.
02
descolorir, clarear
to become lighter in color or lose pigmentation
Intransitive
Exemplos
The photographs on the wall slowly bleach over time, the colors fading away until only faint traces remain.
As fotografias na parede desbotam lentamente com o tempo, as cores desaparecendo até que apenas traços fracos permaneçam.
03
branquear, descolorir
to make something lighter or whiter, usually with chemicals or by exposure to the sun
Transitive
Exemplos
Over time, the sun bleached the fabric, making it look worn out.
Com o tempo, o sol clareou o tecido, fazendo com que parecesse desgastado.
04
branquear, descolorir
to clean something and remove stains, often using chemicals
Exemplos
They bleached the countertops to get rid of the marks.
Eles clarearam as bancadas para se livrar das marcas.
05
branquear, esvaziar
to remove the deeper meaning, character, or impact of something, making it seem dull or less significant
Exemplos
The artist 's work was bleached of its raw emotion.
O trabalho do artista foi branqueado de sua emoção crua.
