whitewash

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whitewash (pl.: whitewashes)

  1. bianco di calce
  2. copertura, facciata, occultamento
  3. (popolare) (sport) cappotto, sconfitta in cui una squadra non riesce a segnare alcun punto

whitewash (3ª persona sing. presente whitewashes, participio presente whitewashing, passato semplice e participio passato whitewashed)

  1. imbiancare
  2. occultare, insabbiare fatti sconvenienti
  3. (popolare) (sport) fare cappotto, vincere senza subire punti da un avversario
  4. (popolare) (cinema) assegnare ruoli di personaggi non bianchi ad attori bianchi
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈwaɪt.wɑʃ/
  • (Audio, Australia) Ascolta la pronuncia :

white + wash