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Whitewash
01
cal, caiação
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
Exemplos
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
Eles aplicaram uma nova camada de cal na cerca do jardim.
The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
As paredes foram revestidas com cal para dar à sala um aspecto limpo.
02
encobrimento, dissimulação
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Exemplos
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
A investigação não passava de um acobertamento para proteger pessoas poderosas.
Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
Os críticos chamaram o filme de branqueamento dos crimes do ditador.
03
uma derrota arrasadora, uma caiação
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Exemplos
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
O time da casa sofreu uma lavagem 5-0.
They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
Eles estavam determinados a evitar uma derrota sem pontos na final do campeonato.
to whitewash
01
encobrir, ocultar
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemplos
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
O relatório tentou encobrir o papel da empresa no acidente.
They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee.
Eles tentaram encobrir o escândalo culpando um funcionário menor.
02
caiar, branquear
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemplos
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
Eles caiaram a cerca para refrescá-la para a primavera.
The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance.
O velho celeiro foi caiado para lhe dar uma aparência mais brilhante.
