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■ wash out
■ wash out
A v. t. + avv.
1 eliminare, togliere (macchie, ecc.) lavando
2 (delle acque, ecc.) portare (o spazzare) via, distruggere (ponti, strade, ecc.)
3 lavare bene, risciacquare (un contenitore)
4 (della pioggia, ecc.) impedire, far cancellare, far annullare (uno spettacolo all'aperto, una gara sportiva, ecc.): Heavy rain washed out the match, la pioggia a dirotto fece sospendere l'incontro
5 (USA) bocciare (candidati)
6 (autom.) distruggere (un veicolo in un incidente); fare fuori
7 ► wash away, def. 3
B v. i. + avv.
1 (di una macchia) andare via (con il lavaggio): This stain won't wash out, questa macchia non va via
2 (di un colore) sbiadirsi
3 (del terreno) dilavarsi
4 (USA) essere bocciato; essere respinto (o scartato)
5 (surf) essere sbalzato in acqua (dalla tavola)
6 (mil.) essere eliminato (alla fine di un corso)
7 (slang: di un drogato) aspirare il sangue nella siringa (mentre si buca) □ (fam.) to be [to feel, to look] washed out, essere [sentirsi, apparire] sfinito (o esausto, stremato, giù di corda).

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