No. 3,256 in Spanish
blanqueo
The Spanish word "blanqueo" means "whitening" or "laundering," often referring to money laundering.
In a sentence
El blanqueo de dinero es un delito grave.
Money laundering is a serious crime.
In this sentence, 'blanqueo' refers to the illegal process of making illicitly obtained money appear legally acquired.
Tengo que realizar el blanqueo de las paredes antes de pintarlas.
I need to whiten the walls before painting them.
Here, 'blanqueo' is used to describe the act of whitening or preparing the walls for painting.
El blanqueo dental es un tratamiento cada vez más popular.
Dental whitening is an increasingly popular treatment.
In this example, 'blanqueo' denotes the cosmetic procedure of whitening teeth.
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