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whitewash

C1 noun
us /ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ nghĩa là nước vôi quét tường

Các nghĩa

  1. nước vôi quét tường

    A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.

    uncountable

    Near-synonym: limewash (often coinstantial)

  2. tẩy trắng

    A thing used to hide mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.; also (often politics), an act of hiding mistakes or creating an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.; especially, a campaign, investigation, etc., which intentionally hides or overlooks unfavourable facts.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable

  3. sự xóa nợ

    An act of clearing a person's debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable

  4. trận thắng trắng

    A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep; also, a victory or series of victories by a very large margin.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable

    For the first time in a long time, Australia are being threatened with the prospect of a 5-0 whitewash

  5. bột hồ (làm đặc)

    The most basic type of thickening agent, consisting of flour blended with water to make a paste.

    uncountable

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