No. 2,138 in Portuguese
lavagem
"Lavagem" means "washing" or "cleaning" in English.
In a sentence
A lavagem do carro foi realizada ontem.
The car wash was done yesterday.
The word 'lavagem' refers to a physical cleaning act or washing.
Eles fizeram uma lavagem cerebral nas pessoas.
They carried out brainwashing on people.
The word 'lavagem' pertains to a metaphorical process of indoctrination.
A lavagem do dinheiro é um crime sério.
Money laundering is a serious crime.
The word 'lavagem' here is used within the context of illegal transactions, specifically laundering.
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