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esbranquiçar

[ɛʃ.brɐ̃.ki.ˈsar]
verb
to whiten; to turn white; to bleach
1. to make or become white or whitish in color
The sun bleached and whitened the fabric over time.
O sol esbranquiçou o tecido ao longo do tempo.
2. to pale; to become pale or pallid
His face whitened with fear.
Seu rosto esbranquiçou de medo.
3. to lose color or vibrancy
The paint esbranquiçou after years of exposure.
A tinta esbranquiçou após anos de exposição.
Synonyms
empalidecerbranquearalvejeardesbotar
Antonyms
escurecerenegrecercolorirpigmentar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
esbranquiçar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
esbranquiçar
Standard usage; also uses branquear as alternative
São Paulo
esbranquiçar
Common in everyday and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
esbranquiçar
Used interchangeably with branquear in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

esbranquiçar de medo (to turn white with fear)
esbranquiçar ao sol (to bleach/whiten in the sun)
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