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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
02
encobrimento, dissimulação
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
03
uma derrota arrasadora, uma caiação
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
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
Example
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
