blueing

• Sustancia utilizada para blanquear la ropa o el cabello añadiendo un tinte azulado, o el proceso de dar a algo un color azul o azulado.

A noun referring to a substance used to whiten laundry or hair by adding a bluish tinge, or to the process of making something blue or bluish.

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1. Laundry whitenerC1formal

   A blue substance used in laundry to whiten fabrics or give them a bluish tint, counteracting yellowing.

   azul para la colada

   • She added a small amount of blueing to the rinse water to brighten the white shirts.
   • Traditional blueing is often made from a blue dye or pigment.
   • Some people still use blueing for their white linens.

   Sinónimosblue

2. Bluing processC1formal

   A chemical or mechanical process that makes a surface or material blue or bluish in color.

   Proceso de azulado

   • The blueing of steel is a common technique to prevent rust.
   • The artist used a blueing technique to give the metal sculpture a unique finish.
   • Blueing can also refer to the process of dyeing hair a blue shade.

• Verbo que significa hacer o volverse azul de color, o tratar con una sustancia azul.

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

1. Make blueB2formal

   To make something blue in color.

   Volver azul

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   Sinónimosazure

2. Spend money wastefullyC1informalbritish

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   Malgastar dinero

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   Sinónimosblowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antónimoseconomizehoardsave