laundering

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso de lavar ropa y ropa de cama, así como el acto de blanquear dinero u ocultar su origen ilegal.

A noun referring to the act of washing clothes and bed linens.

incontable

1. Washing clothes and linensB1formal

   The act of washing, drying, and ironing clothes, bed sheets, and other fabric items.

   Lavado de ropa y textiles

   • She does the laundering every weekend.
   • The hotel offers a professional laundering service for guests.
   • Proper laundering helps keep fabrics in good condition.

   Sinónimoslaundrywashwashing

• Verbo que significa lavar ropa u otros textiles, o, en sentido figurado, ocultar el origen ilegal del dinero mediante operaciones que lo hacen parecer legítimo.

A verb used to indicate the act of washing clothes or, in a figurative sense, to conceal the origins of money obtained illegally.

1. Wash or cleanA2formal

   To wash clothes, linens, or other items with soap and water or a cleaning solution.

   Lavar (ropa u otros textiles)

   • She laundered the shirts in hot water to remove stains.
   • He uses a special detergent to launder delicate fabrics.
   • The hotel staff launders all the towels daily.
   • You should launder this dress by hand.

   Sinónimoscleancleanserinsescrubwash

2. Conceal illegal fundsB2formal

   To process money obtained illegally through a legitimate business or financial channel to conceal its origin.

   blanquear dinero

   • The businessman was arrested for trying to launder millions of dollars through shell companies.
   • Criminals often launder money by investing in real estate.
   • Investigators discovered a scheme to launder drug money through casinos.
   • New regulations aim to prevent criminals from laundering funds.

   Sinónimoscleanwash