white out

• Perder la visibilidad debido a una fuerte nevada o niebla, o cubrir texto con líquido corrector. En contexto médico, puede significar una pérdida temporal de la visión o del conocimiento.

To lose visibility due to heavy snow or fog, or to cover text with correction fluid. In a medical context, it can refer to a temporary loss of vision or consciousness.

1. Cover with correction fluidB1informal

   To use a white liquid or tape to cover mistakes in writing or typing.

   cubrir con corrector

   • She whited out the error on the form.
   • He whited out the wrong date and wrote the correct one.
   • You can white out small mistakes in your essay.

2. Become obscured by snow or fogB2informal

   To lose visibility due to heavy snow, fog, or a blizzard.

   Quedar cegado por nieve o niebla

   • The road completely whited out during the snowstorm.
   • The view from the window whited out as the blizzard hit.
   • Drivers had to pull over because the highway whited out.