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Whitewash
01
var, albeală
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
Exemple
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
Au aplicat un strat nou de var pe gardul grădinii.
02
acoperire, disimulare
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Exemple
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
Ancheta nu a fost altceva decât o albire pentru a proteja oamenii puternici.
03
o înfrângere zdrobitoare, o văruială
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Exemple
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
Echipa gazdă a suferit un albire 5-0.
to whitewash
01
ascunde, mușamaliza
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemple
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
Raportul a încercat să acopere rolul companiei în accident.
02
vărui, albi
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemple
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
Ei au văruit gardul pentru a-l împrospăta pentru primăvară.
