Whitewash
01
kalkfärg, vitmeningsfärg
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
Exempel
The old house had a layer of whitewash on its exterior walls.
Det gamla huset hade ett lager kalkfärg på sina ytterväggar.
02
täckande, förskönande
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Exempel
His apology was seen as a whitewash rather than a genuine admission of guilt.
Hans ursäkt sågs som en vitmen snarare än ett genuint erkännande av skuld.
03
en förkrossande förlust, en vitkalkning
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Exempel
Fans were shocked by the whitewash in the tournament.
Fansen chockades av vitvaskningen i turneringen.
to whitewash
01
dölja, täcka över
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exempel
His speech was meant to whitewash years of poor management.
Hans tal var avsett att vitmena år av dålig förvaltning.
02
vita, kalka
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exempel
The church was whitewashed before the festival.
Kyrkan kalkades före festivalen.
