whitewash in Greek
whitewash in Greek is ασβεστόνερο, ασπρίζω, ασβεστώνω — whitewash means a cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
whitewash in Greek
ασβεστόνερο
Pronounced: asvestonero
(uncountable) 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.
ασπρίζω
Pronounced: asprizo
ασβεστώνω
Pronounced: asvestono
καλύπτω λάθη
Pronounced: kalypto lathi
(often, politics) To hide (someone's) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); also, to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.).
What does "whitewash" mean?
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noun A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
"The barn was covered in peeling whitewash."
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noun An attempt to cover up mistakes or wrongdoing and make something look better than it is.
"Critics called the internal report a whitewash designed to protect the board."
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verb To paint something with whitewash.
"They whitewashed the cottage every spring."
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verb To conceal unpleasant facts or wrongdoing in order to protect someone's reputation.
"The documentary was accused of whitewashing the company's environmental record."
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whitewash in a sentence
- The barn was covered in peeling whitewash.
- Critics called the internal report a whitewash designed to protect the board.
- They whitewashed the cottage every spring.
- The documentary was accused of whitewashing the company's environmental record.
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What is "whitewash" in Greek?
"whitewash" in Greek is ασβεστόνερο, ασπρίζω, ασβεστώνω. whitewash means: A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
How do you pronounce ασβεστόνερο?
"whitewash" in Greek is ασβεστόνερο, pronounced "asvestonero".
How do you use "whitewash" in a sentence?
Example: "The barn was covered in peeling whitewash." In Greek, "whitewash" is ασβεστόνερο, ασπρίζω, ασβεστώνω.
Are there other ways to say "whitewash" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "whitewash": ασβεστόνερο, ασπρίζω, ασβεστώνω, καλύπτω λάθη.
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