Synonymer
Uttal
US- Okänd accent:
- IPA: /tu bliːtʃ/
| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | ||
| 1. | blekmedel {ett} | |
| Verb | ||
| 2. | bleka {en} | |
Definitioner
Adjektiv
Verb
- (transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
- (intransitive, biology, of corals) to lose color due to stress-induced expulsion of symbiotic unicellular algae.
Substantiv
- (uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
- An act of bleaching; exposure to the sun.
- A disease of the skin.
- (countable) A variety of bleach.
Exempel
- The destruction of the colouring matters attached to the bodies to be bleached is effected either by the action of the air and light, of chlorine, or of sulphurous acid.
- Immortal liberty, whose look sublime / Hath bleached the tyrant's cheek in every varying clime.
- Once coral bleaching begins, corals tend to continue to bleach even if the stressor is removed.
Böjningsformer
| Perfektparticip | bleached | Perfektparticip | bleacht |
| Imperfekt | bleached | Imperfekt | bleacht |
| Presensparticip | bleaching | Plural | bleaches |
| Komparativ | bleacher | Komparativ | more bleach |
| Superlativ | bleachest | Superlativ | most bleach |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | bleaches |