whitewash

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a mixture of lime and water used for whitening walls, a deceptive attempt to conceal faults or failures, or a sporting defeat in which the losing side fails to score any points.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать смесь извести и воды для побелки стен, обманчивую попытку скрыть недостатки или неудачи, или спортивное поражение, при котором проигравшая сторона не набирает ни одного очка.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a una mezcla de cal y agua para blanquear paredes, a un intento engañoso de ocultar defectos o fracasos, o a una derrota deportiva en la que el perdedor no consigue ningún punto.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un mélange de chaux et d'eau pour blanchir les murs, une tentative trompeuse de dissimuler des défauts ou des échecs, ou une défaite sportive où le perdant ne marque aucun point.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Mischung aus Kalk und Wasser zum Tünchen von Wänden, der Versuch, Fehler oder Misserfolge zu vertuschen, oder ein Sportwettkampf, bei dem die unterlegene Mannschaft keinen einzigen Punkt erzielt.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar a mistura de cal e água usada para caiar paredes, uma tentativa enganosa de esconder defeitos ou fracassos, ou uma derrota esportiva em que o perdedor não marca nenhum ponto.zh多义词：可指石灰水（用于刷墙的白色涂料），也可指掩盖缺点或失败的掩饰行为，或在体育比赛中一方一分未得的惨败。arاسم متعدد المعاني: قد يعني خليطًا من الجير والماء لتبييض الجدران، أو محاولة خادعة لإخفاء العيوب أو الفشل، أو هزيمة ساحقة في الرياضة لا يسجل فيها الخصم أي نقطة.

1. Sports shutout B2 informal sport

   A defeat in which the losing player or team fails to score any points.

   • The team suffered a 5-0 whitewash in the final match.
   • It was a complete whitewash; the opponent didn't score a single point.
   • The defending champions avoided a whitewash with a last-minute goal.

   ruРазгромesblanqueadafrBlanchissage (sport)deZu-null-NiederlageptVitória de goleada sem sofrer golszh零封arفوز نظيف

   Sinónimos: bagelgoose eggshutoutskunk

2. Coating mixture B1 formal

   A mixture of lime and water used for whitening walls, fences, or other surfaces.

   • The gardener applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the fence.
   • Whitewash is often used to protect brick walls from weathering.
   • They mixed the whitewash in a large bucket before painting.

   ruПобелкаesMezcla de cal para blanquearfrBadigeon à la chauxdeWeißkalkptCaiaçãozh石灰浆arتِبْيِيض الجُدْران

   Sinónimos: calcimine

3. Deceptive cover-up C1 formal

   A deliberate attempt to hide or gloss over faults, mistakes, or unpleasant facts.

   • The report was a whitewash of the company's environmental violations.
   • Critics called the investigation a whitewash to protect the officials.
   • The government's statement was seen as a whitewash of the scandal.

   ruСокрытиеesEncubrimiento engañosofrDissimulation trompeusedeVertuschungptAcobertamentozh掩盖arتغطية مضللة

   Sinónimos: camouflageconcealmentcover-upfacademaskingsmokescreenveneerwindow dressing

   Antónimos: disclosureexposurerevelation

• whitewashes plural form
• whitewashes' possessive plural form
• whitewash's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of covering up or glossing over faults, errors, or scandals, or literally applying a white coating to a surface.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по сокрытию или приукрашиванию недостатков, ошибок или скандалов, или буквально нанесения белого покрытия на поверхность.esVerbo que significa ocultar o encubrir faltas, errores o escándalos, o también aplicar una capa blanca a una superficie.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de dissimuler ou d'embellir des défauts, erreurs ou scandales, ou littéralement d'appliquer un enduit blanc sur une surface.deVerb, das das Verschleiern oder Beschönigen von Fehlern, Missständen oder Skandalen beschreibt oder wörtlich das Auftragen einer weißen Farbe auf eine Oberfläche.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de encobrir ou maquiar defeitos, erros ou escândalos, ou, literalmente, aplicar uma camada de branco sobre uma superfície.zh指掩盖或粉饰缺点、错误或丑闻的行为，也指在某物表面涂上白色涂层。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف إخفاء العيوب أو الأخطاء أو الفضائح أو تجميلها، أو تغطية سطح بطبقة بيضاء.

1. Cover up a mistake or wrongdoing B2 informal

   To deliberately hide or conceal a mistake, fault, or illegal action to avoid blame or scandal.

   • The company tried to whitewash the environmental scandal by paying off the inspectors.
   • Politicians often whitewash their failures during election campaigns.
   • The report was criticized for whitewashing the true extent of the problem.

   ruЗамалчиватьesencubrirfrdissimuler une fautedeVertuschenptAcobertarzh掩盖arالتغطية على الخطأ

   Sinónimos: camouflageconcealcover upgloss overhidehush upmasksuppresssweep under the rugveil

   Antónimos: discloseexposereveal

2. Paint with whitewash B1 formal

   To apply a mixture of lime and water to a surface, typically a wall or fence, to whiten it.

   • The farmer whitewashed the barn to protect it from the weather.
   • They whitewashed the old stone wall to give it a fresh look.
   • The fence was whitewashed every spring as part of the tradition.

   ruПобелитьesEncubrir con calfrBadigeonner à la chauxdeMit Kalk streichenptCaiaçãozh粉刷arتبييض الجدران بالجير

   Sinónimos: white

3. Exonerate through biased investigation C1 formal

   To clear someone of blame or wrongdoing using a superficial or biased investigation that ignores evidence.

   • The internal inquiry was seen as an attempt to whitewash the CEO's involvement.
   • Critics accused the committee of whitewashing the officer's misconduct.
   • The investigation was so perfunctory that it effectively whitewashed the entire affair.

   ruОбелитьesExonerar mediante investigación sesgadafrBlanchir (par enquête partiale)deReinwaschenptInocentar com investigação tendenciosazh洗白arتبرئة مشوبة

   Antónimos: blamecondemnconvictincriminate

• whitewashed past participle
• whitewashed past simple
• whitewashing present participle
• whitewashes third person singular