Bleach
01
blekmedel, klorin
a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces
02
blekning, avfärgning
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
03
blekning, avfärgning
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
to bleach
01
bleka, avfärga
to use chemicals to lighten or remove the color from hair
Transitive: to bleach sth
Exempel
The stylist bleached her hair to get rid of the dark roots.
Stylisten blekte hennes hår för att bli av med de mörka rötterna.
02
bleka, blekna
to become lighter in color or lose pigmentation
Intransitive
Exempel
The grass in the lawn bleaches in patches where it receives the most sunlight, creating a variegated pattern.
Gräset i gräsmattan bleknar i fläckar där det får mest solljus, vilket skapar en brokig mönster.
03
bleka, avfärga
to make something lighter or whiter, usually with chemicals or by exposure to the sun
Transitive
Exempel
The white sheets were bleached to restore their brightness.
De vita lakanen blektes för att återställa deras ljusstyrka.
04
bleka, avfärga
to clean something and remove stains, often using chemicals
Exempel
The company bleached the fabric to remove any discoloration.
Företaget blekte tyget för att ta bort alla färgförändringar.
05
bleka, urvattna
to remove the deeper meaning, character, or impact of something, making it seem dull or less significant
Exempel
The documentary bleached the legacy of the movement.
Dokumentären blekte rörelsens arv.
