What does "blanquear" mean in English?

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Spanish

blanquear

English

to whiten

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Alternative translations of "blanquear"

to whiten
to bleach
to whitenen
to blanch
to whiten out

Examples of how to use "blanquear" in Spanish

Spanish
Tuvo que blanquear dinero.
English
He had to launder money.
Spanish
Ella blanquea la pared con pintura blanca.
English
She is whitening the wall with white paint.
Spanish
Yo blanqueé la camisa ayer en casa.
English
I whitened the shirt yesterday at home.
Spanish
Nosotros blanqueábamos las sábanas cada mes.
English
We used to bleach the sheets every month.
Spanish
Tú blanquearás la pared mañana por la tarde.
English
You will whiten the wall tomorrow afternoon.

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Tuvo que blanquear dinero.

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