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bleaching

/ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/

bleachingnoun

bleachings

Translations

отбеливание

The bleaching of the fabric made it look brand new.

Отбеливание ткани сделало её как новую.

Definitions

The process of whitening or removing color from something, often using a chemical agent.

The bleaching of the fabric made it look brand new.

A phenomenon in which living tissue, especially coral, loses its natural colour due to environmental stress.

Rising sea temperatures have led to widespread coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

Synonyms

bleachinggerund / present participle

/ˈbliː.tʃɪŋ/

/ˈbli.tʃɪŋ/

Used before nouns to denote something that whitens or removes colour (e.g., "bleaching powder").

Definitions

Having a whitening or colour-removing effect; used to bleach.

Bleaching agents can weaken delicate fabrics if overused.

Losing natural colour; becoming pale or white.

The bleaching leaves signalled the approaching winter.

bleachverb

bleaching

Gerund

bleached

Past Simple

bleached

Past Participle

bleaching

Gerund

/bliːtʃ/

Translations

отбеливать

She decided to bleach her white clothes to remove the stains.

Она решила отбеливать свои белые вещи, чтобы удалить пятна.

Additional translations

обесцвечивать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

bleachnoun

Definitions

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.

bleachadjective

Definitions

Used attributively to describe something that contains, uses, or is related to bleach.

Always wear gloves when handling bleach products.

bleachproper noun

Definitions

A Japanese manga and anime series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo.

Bleach has a large international fan base.