Definition of "wash out" in английский

Verb

1. To wash the inside of something.

   • We must wash out the bins; they are full of maggots.

2. To remove something by washing.

   • He washed out the stain.

3. To be removed by washing.

   • That stain washed out easily.

4. To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.

   • The sandcastle was washed out by the tide.

5. To cancel due to bad weather.

   • The continuous rain washed out the cricket match.

6. To lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.

   • The rider washed out around that last turn and hit a tree.

7. To fail utterly at something one has attempted.