Meaning
bleach
- a strong cleaning liquid used to whiten or disinfect
In a sentence
Uso la candeggina per pulire il bagno.
I use bleach to clean the bathroom.
Hai comprato la candeggina al supermercato?
Did you buy bleach at the supermarket?
Non mettere la candeggina sui vestiti colorati.
Don't put bleach on colored clothes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| candeggina | feminine · singular |
| candeggine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually uncountable: usare la candeggina, un po' di candeggina.
- Common in home and cleaning contexts.
- Be careful with pronunciation: -gg- gives /dʒ/.