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whitewashed

UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃt/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/

Translations

whitewashedverb
whitewashed
Past Simple
whitewashed
Past Participle
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃt/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃt/
Inflected form functioning as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb ‘whitewash’.
badigeonner à la chaux
They whitewashed the fence in less than an hour.
Ils ont badigeonné la clôture à la chaux en moins d'une heure.
Additional translations
édulcorerAu sens figuré, pour atténuer ou embellir la réalité.
whitewashedadjective
more whitewashed
Comp.
most whitewashed
Super.
UK
/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃt/
US
/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃt/
édulcoréAu sens figuré, pour un récit ou une représentation présentés de manière trop positive.
The documentary was criticized for its whitewashed portrayal of the historical events, ignoring the darker aspects of the story.
Le documentaire a été critiqué pour sa représentation édulcorée des événements historiques, qui ignorait les aspects les plus sombres de l'histoire.
badigeonné à la chaux
The whitewashed walls of the cottage gave it a clean and bright appearance.
Les murs badigeonnés à la chaux du cottage lui donnaient un aspect propre et lumineux.
Synonyms
washed-out
lightened
faded
bleached
pale
Antonyms
stained
darkened
whitewashverb

whitewashed

Past Simple

whitewashed
Past Simple
whitewashed
Past Participle
whitewashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
blanchirSens figuré : camoufler ou minimiser des fautes, des erreurs ou des faits gênants.
The company tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a carefully worded statement.
L’entreprise a tenté de blanchir le scandale en publiant un communiqué soigneusement rédigé.
badigeonner à la chauxSens concret : recouvrir d’un mélange à base de chaux.
They decided to whitewash the old fence to give it a fresh look.
Ils ont décidé de badigeonner à la chaux la vieille clôture pour lui donner un aspect neuf.
Additional translations
blanchirSens sportif : battre sans laisser marquer.
Synonyms
bleach
cleanse
purify
gloss over
cover up
whiten
sanitize

Definitions

whitewashedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of whitewash.
They whitewashed the fence in less than an hour.
whitewashedadjective
Having a surface that has been painted with a white, water-based paint.
The whitewashed walls of the cottage gave it a clean and bright appearance.
Describing something that has been made to appear more positive or acceptable than it really is, often by omitting or glossing over negative aspects.
The documentary was criticized for its whitewashed portrayal of the historical events, ignoring the darker aspects of the story.
whitewashverb
To cover up or gloss over faults or errors, often to make something appear more acceptable or innocent than it is.
The company tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a carefully worded statement.
To paint a surface with a white liquid mixture, typically made of lime and water, to give it a clean, bright appearance.
They decided to whitewash the old fence to give it a fresh look.
To defeat an opponent in a game or contest without allowing them to score or win any points.
The home team managed to whitewash their rivals with a score of 5-0.
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