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ausgeblichen

bleached out, faded (by light)

adjective OWS-ge-blikh-en Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

ausgeblichen describes colour lost through prolonged exposure to sun or air. Ein ausgeblichenes Plakat has lost its original vibrancy. Closely related to verblasst but stresses the bleaching process rather than a sudden change.

Examples

"Das ausgeblichene Schild war kaum noch lesbar."

Natural Translation

The bleached-out sign was barely legible any more.

Literal Translation

The bleached-out sign was barely still readable.

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