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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBleached
/bliːtʃt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having been made white or lighter in color, especially by the action of chemicals or sunlight.
"The bleached sand on the beach was almost blinding in the sunlight."
- 1
Past tense of bleach; to have removed color from something.
"She bleached her hair to achieve a lighter shade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bleached' originates from the Old English 'blēcan', meaning to make white or to bleach. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe the process of lightening color, particularly in textiles and hair. The term has retained its meaning over centuries, often associated with the removal of color or impurities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bleached" is said worldwide
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décoloré
Transliteration: day-koh-lay
"Le sable décoloré sur la plage était presque éblouissant au soleil."
gebleicht
Transliteration: geh-blahikt
"Der gebleichte Sand am Strand war fast blendend in der Sonne."
sbiancato
Transliteration: sbee-an-kah-toh
"La sabbia sbiancata sulla spiaggia era quasi abbagliante al sole."
blanqueado
Transliteration: blan-keh-ah-do
"La arena blanqueada en la playa era casi deslumbrante bajo el sol."
descolorido
Transliteration: des-koh-lo-ree-do
"A areia descolorida na praia era quase ofuscante ao sol."
ब्लीच किया हुआ
Transliteration: bleach kiya hua
"समुद्र तट पर ब्लीच किया हुआ बालू सूरज में लगभग चकाचौंध कर रहा था।"
漂白的
Transliteration: piǎobái de
"海滩上的漂白沙子在阳光下几乎刺眼。"
표백된
Transliteration: pyobakdoen
"해변의 표백된 모래는 태양 아래 거의 눈부셨다."
漂白された
Transliteration: hyōhaku sareta
"ビーチの漂白された砂は、太陽の下でほとんど眩しかった。"
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