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whitewashed

UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃt/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/

Traduzioni

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’.
whitewashedadjective
more whitewashed
Comp.
most whitewashed
Super.
UK
/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃt/
US
/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃt/
The whitewashed fence stood out against the green grass.
Отбеленный забор выделялся на фоне зеленой травы.
The whitewashed walls gave the room a fresh look.
Побеленные стены придали комнате свежий вид.
Sinonimi
pale
washed-out
lightened
faded
bleached
Contrari
stained
darkened
whitewashverb

whitewashed

Past Simple

whitewashed
Past Simple
whitewashed
Past Participle
whitewashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
обелять
Sinonimi
gloss over
sanitize
cleanse
purify
cover up
bleach
whiten

Definizioni

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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