whitewash
encalar
definition
verb
Even in smaller houses, plaster was applied to finish interior walls and then whitewashed , painted or easily covered with wallpaper.
paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash.
Our girls got off to a great start and threatened to whitewash their opponents in the first half.
defeat (an opponent), keeping them from scoring.
noun
The saddlebags had been brought from the stables and rested on a wooden bench near the washstand, already patterned with chips of whitewash flaking from the walls.
a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.
The only better run is by West Indies, who won ten successive Tests against England in the course of consecutive series whitewashes in 1984 and 1985-86.
a victory in a game in which the loser scores no points.
translation of 'whitewash'
verb
dejar en blanco,
dar un baño,
encalar,
enjalbegar,
blanquear
noun
lechada de cal,
bloqueo,
encaladura,
jalbegue
example
These wall paintings were executed sometime during the later sixteenth century and covered with 'whitewash' (rather than sanded off) in the seventeenth century as tastes changed.
Such frankness contrasts with a widespread tendency in the past in the U.S. press and among establishment-oriented writers to 'whitewash' Western client regimes.
Sri Lanka had their eyes on a series 'whitewash' long before Marvan Atapattu called his players in with the Sri Lankan score on 375 for 7.
They were of an older stile, bricks and mortar peeping out from behind chipped 'whitewash' .
This too me seems to be a lame excuse and the article an attempt to 'whitewash' the failings of the Congress government.
A health education program is needed that explains the dangers of asbestos exposure and warns about the use of asbestos-containing soils for 'whitewash' .
It would be wrong, however, to 'whitewash' him as the last of the old-school, voluntarily resigning statesmen.
Those who brand the Butler report a 'whitewash' are talking nonsense to further their own political ends.
So this limpid, adorable film is also a tough, matter-of-fact portrait of the everyday, not a sentimental, redemptive 'whitewash' .
We look forward to its conclusions, and trust that it will not be another socialist 'whitewash' of the existing failed policy.
It was left to Vaughan and Andrew Strauss to calmly complete the victory by adding the 46 runs required to complete victory and keep England on course for a series 'whitewash' .
Most Andalusian villages are white since 'whitewash' covers the walls of the houses but only one itinerary in the region is called the Route of the White Villages.
For starters, van Buitenen wants to make sure there is no 'whitewash' of the corruption cases he exposed in 1999.
Light spattered down the steps like 'whitewash' off a sloppy painter's brush, but the splashes caught no one.
Wall paintings in particular, once so abundant, have succumbed to decay, destruction, or covering over with 'whitewash' .
Months later, in October 2002, the committee's Certain Maritime Incident report produced a 'whitewash' .
His arrogance and attempts to 'whitewash' the criminal activity of this government exacerbate the problem of terrorism and puts Australia at greater risk of retaliation.
Jack's, always near the top of the table, finished the season in third place after a 10-0 'whitewash' of Tippy's 2.
He was deeply involved in the attempt to 'whitewash' and cover up the My Lai massacre.
In my own garden I have an old stone wall with remnants of 'whitewash' that reflects the sunlight and heat in summer.
Many of the buildings are faced with light-hued stone or stucco daubed with 'whitewash' , the doors and window frames of some painted blue-the color for good luck.
South Africa avoided a series 'whitewash' with a 65-run win over Australia in the rain affected final limited overs cricket international at Newlands here yesterday.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath had predicted a 5 - 'whitewash' before the first test.
The University's first response to the allegations back in 2002, under the previous Vice Chancellor, was largely a 'whitewash' relying on a report from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
In subsequent days he continued to paint and 'whitewash' the farm buildings, contributing to a more prosperous appearance for the new farm as a whole and creating marital harmony in the bargain.
The 'whitewash' walls were in good repair but the roof was mossy and many of the tiles were cracked or askew.
Recently, however, efforts have been made, not to 'whitewash' James, but at least to take a more balanced look at his character.
‘The families feel we are the victims of a 'whitewash' and a cover-up in order to protect careers of certain individuals,’ he added.
There are a lot of people saying this was a 'whitewash' designed to protect them in an election year.
In the other fixture S&R Vikings put in a tremendous effort to 'whitewash' Neata Glass Scorpions, taking the honours with 9 -.
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