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bleach

UK
/bliːtʃ/
US
/bliːtʃ/

Translations

bleachnoun
bleaches
pl
agent de blanchiment
She used bleach to remove the stains from her white shirt.
Elle a utilisé un agent de blanchiment pour enlever les taches de sa chemise blanche.
eau de Javel
The janitor used bleach to sanitize the bathroom surfaces.
Le concierge a utilisé de l’eau de Javel pour désinfecter les surfaces de la salle de bains.
Synonyms
decolorizer
sodium hypochlorite
chlorine
bleaching agent
whitener
bleachverb
bleached
Past Simple
bleached
Past Participle
bleaching
Gerund
UK
/bliːtʃ/
US
/bliːtʃ/
blanchirAu sens de rendre blanc ou plus pâle, notamment par un produit chimique ou par le soleil.
She decided to bleach the white shirts to remove the coffee stains.
Elle a décidé de blanchir les chemises blanches pour enlever les taches de café.
Synonyms
decolorize
blanch
lighten
fade
whiten
bleachadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote products or processes related to bleach (e.g., "bleach solution").
javellisantS’emploie pour un produit contenant de l’eau de Javel ou destiné au blanchiment.
Always wear gloves when handling bleach products.
Portez toujours des gants lorsque vous manipulez des produits javellisants.
Synonyms
whitened
pale
faded
washed-out
colorless
bleached-out
pallid
ash-colored

Definitions

bleachnoun
A chemical agent used to whiten or remove the color from materials, especially fabrics.
She used bleach to remove the stains from her white shirt.
A solution, typically containing sodium hypochlorite, used for disinfecting and cleaning purposes.
The janitor used bleach to sanitize the bathroom surfaces.
bleachverb
To remove color or stains from something, typically by using a chemical agent.
She decided to bleach the white shirts to remove the coffee stains.
To make something pale or white by exposure to sunlight or a chemical process.
The sun can bleach the color out of fabrics if they are left outside for too long.
To become pale or whitened through exposure to light, chemicals, or weather.
Over the years, the paint on the wooden fence bleached in the sun.
bleachadjective
Used attributively to describe something that contains, uses, or is related to bleach.
Always wear gloves when handling bleach products.
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