washout in German
washout in German is Auswaschung — washout means damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line.
washout in German
Auswaschung
An act of washing or cleaning the inside of something.
What does "washout" mean?
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noun Damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line.
"A washout closed the mountain road for three days."
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noun An event that is cancelled or ruined by rain.
"The whole festival was a washout this year."
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noun (informal) A complete failure, or a person who has failed to succeed at something.
"The project turned out to be a total washout."
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washout in a sentence
- A washout closed the mountain road for three days.
- The whole festival was a washout this year.
- The project turned out to be a total washout.
- He dropped out of pilot training, calling himself a washout.
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What is "washout" in German?
"washout" in German is Auswaschung. washout means: Damage or a channel caused when a rush of water erodes soil, a road, or a railway line.
How do you use "washout" in a sentence?
Example: "A washout closed the mountain road for three days." In German, "washout" is Auswaschung.
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