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whitewash
UK
/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
whitewashes
pl
UK
/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
Translations
The walls of the old house were covered in whitewash.
Стены старого дома были покрыты побелкой.
The report was criticized as a whitewash of the company's failures.
Отчет был раскритикован как отмазка неудач компании.
Additional translations
Definitions
The old barn was given a fresh coat of whitewash to brighten it up.
The report was criticized as a whitewash, failing to address the real issues at hand.
The team achieved a whitewash in the tournament, winning every match without conceding a single point.
whitewashed
Past Simple
whitewashed
Past Participle
whitewashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
Translations
The report was an attempt to whitewash the company's involvement in the scandal.
Отчет был попыткой замазать участие компании в скандале.
They decided to whitewash the walls to make the room look brighter.
Они решили побелить стены, чтобы комната выглядела светлее.
Additional translations
Definitions
The company tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a carefully worded statement.
They decided to whitewash the old fence to give it a fresh look.
The home team managed to whitewash their rivals with a score of 5-0.
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'a whitewash report'
Definitions
The committee issued a whitewash report that ignored the key evidence.