bleached

• Descreve algo que foi tornado mais branco ou mais claro, geralmente por meio de produtos químicos ou exposição à luz solar; também pode indicar perda de cor ou vitalidade.

Describes something that has been made whiter or lighter in color through the use of chemicals or sunlight.

1. Whitened or lightenedB1formal

   Made white or lighter in color by using a chemical agent or exposure to sunlight.

   Branqueado

   • She wore bleached jeans that were very fashionable.
   • The sun had bleached the wooden fence to a pale gray.
   • Bleached hair requires regular maintenance to stay healthy.

   Sinônimosblanchedfadedpalewhitened

   Antônimosblackenedcoloreddarkeneddyedstained

2. Discolored or fadedB1formal

   Having lost original color due to chemical treatment or environmental factors.

   Descolorido

   • The bleached coral reefs are a sign of environmental damage.
   • Old photographs often appear bleached over time.
   • The bleached bones lay scattered on the desert sand.

   Sinônimosblanchedfadedpalewhitened

   Antônimosdeeprichvivid

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de clarear, descolorir ou branquear algo, geralmente por meio de produto químico ou exposição à luz solar.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something white or lighter in color, typically by using a chemical agent or exposure to sunlight.

1. B1formal

   To remove color from something, typically using a chemical agent.

   Descolorir

   • The sun bleached the fabric over time.
   • She bleached her hair to a lighter shade.
   • The cleaner bleached the stains out of the white shirt.

   Sinônimosblanchdecolorizefadelightenwhiten

   Antônimoscolordyepaintstaintint

2. Whiten or lightenB1formal

   To make something whiter or lighter in color, often for cleaning or cosmetic purposes.

   Clarear

   • He bleached the kitchen countertops to remove the discoloration.
   • The laundry detergent is designed to bleach whites.
   • They bleached the wood to give it a lighter finish.

   Sinônimosblanchdecolorizeetiolatefadelightenpalewhiten

   Antônimosblackendarkendyestain

Variantes phrasalbleach out