laundering
gb/lˈɔndɚɪŋ/ us/lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
B2
English
pénzmosás, mosás, tisztára mosás
NOUN
C1
LEGAL
1
pénzmosás
B2
Usage pattern:
[money/assets/proceeds] laundering; laundering [money/assets/proceeds]
Prosecutors alleged laundering of drug profits through several restaurants.
Az ügyészek szerint a kábítószerből származó profitot több éttermen keresztül mosták tisztára.
The bank was fined for failing to detect laundering by organized crime groups.
A bankot megbírságolták, mert nem vette észre a szervezett bűnözői csoportok pénzmosását.
New regulations target laundering through cryptocurrency exchanges.
Learner examples
The gang used fake companies for laundering.
A banda fedőcégeket használt pénzmosásra.
She was arrested on laundering charges.
Pénzmosás vádjával letartóztatták.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse laundering money with simply transferring or saving legal money; it involves hiding an illegal origin.
Meaning
concealing illegal money
Collocations
money laundering
|anti-money-laundering rules
|laundering scheme
|laundering operation
|laundering charges
|laundering investigation
|laundering network
|laundering through shell companies
|drug-money laundering
|laundering of proceeds
Synonyms
cleaning (Informal metaphor for making illegal money appear legal.)
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legitimization (Broader term; does not always imply crime.)
Themes
crime
|finance
|law
|business
Definition
Hiding where illegal money came from so that it looks legal.
The process or crime of disguising the illegal origin of money or assets, typically by moving them through legitimate financial transactions or businesses.
NOUN
B2
2
mosás
A1
Usage pattern:
[clothing/linen/textiles] laundering; laundering [clothes/sheets/uniforms]
The label says the jacket is suitable for machine laundering.
A címke szerint a dzseki gépben is mosható.
Hotels often outsource the laundering of sheets and towels.
A szállodák gyakran kiszervezik a lepedők és a törölközők mosását.
Frequent laundering can fade dark clothes.
Learner examples
This shirt needs gentle laundering.
Ennek az ingnek kímélő mosásra van szüksége.
The hotel pays a company for towel laundering.
A hotel egy cégnek fizet a törölközők mosásáért.
Common mistake:
In everyday speech, people more often say laundry or washing; laundering can sound more formal or technical for clothes.
Meaning
washing clothes and linens
Collocations
commercial laundering
|professional laundering
|home laundering
|machine laundering
|linen laundering
|laundering service
|laundering instructions
|regular laundering
|laundering process
|laundering facility
Synonyms
washing (More common and general in everyday speech.)
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cleaning (Broader; can refer to many things, not only textiles.)
Antonyms
soiling (Making something dirty rather than cleaning it.)
Themes
daily_life
|clothing
|housework
|services
Definition
Washing clothes, sheets, or other cloth items.
The activity or business of washing, drying, and sometimes ironing clothes, sheets, and other textiles.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
[information/reputation/image/data] laundering; laundering [something] through [someone/something]
Critics accused the website of laundering conspiracy theories into mainstream news.
A bírálók azzal vádolták a weboldalt, hogy tisztára mossa az összeesküvés-elméleteket, és bejuttatja őket a fősodratú hírekbe.
The sponsorship deal was dismissed as reputation laundering for the regime.
A szponzorációs megállapodást a rezsim hírnevének tisztára mosásaként utasították el.
The network helped with the laundering of stolen data by presenting it as a public-interest leak.
Learner examples
The report called the campaign a form of image laundering.
A jelentés szerint a kampány az imázs tisztára mosásának egyik formája volt.
The group was accused of laundering false stories.
A csoportot azzal vádolták, hogy tisztára mossa a hamis történeteket.
Common mistake:
This metaphor is usually negative; it suggests deliberate deception, not ordinary improvement or editing.
Meaning
disguising questionable origins
Collocations
information laundering
|reputation laundering
|image laundering
|credibility laundering
|source laundering
|evidence laundering
|laundering propaganda
|laundering rumors
|laundering through intermediaries
|laundering stolen data
Synonyms
whitewashing (Emphasizes hiding faults or wrongdoing.)
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legitimization (Broader and more neutral; may not imply deception.)
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rebranding (Often commercial and less strongly deceptive.)
Antonyms
exposure (Revealing the true origin or nature of something.)
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debunking (Showing that a claim or story is false or misleading.)
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transparency (Openness rather than concealment.)
Themes
media
|politics
|business
|public_relations
Definition
Making something doubtful or dishonest look acceptable by hiding where it really came from.
The process of passing information, reputations, goods, or ideas through an apparently respectable source so that their origin, nature, or purpose seems legitimate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
laundering
IPA
GB/lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
US/lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
laun - der - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (laun)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: laundering
- Plural: laundering, launderings
Expressions
anti-money laundering
1/ˈæntaɪ mˈʌni lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
legal
preventing illegal financial concealment
Rules and checks that stop people from hiding illegal money.
Examples
- The bank hired more anti-money laundering specialists.
- New anti-money laundering rules require companies to verify customers.
- She completed an anti-money laundering training course before starting work.
Learner examples
- Banks must follow anti-money laundering rules.
- He works in anti-money laundering.
information laundering
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
making false information credible
Making false or biased information look trustworthy by passing it through other sources.
Examples
- Researchers described the campaign as information laundering through local news sites.
- The rumor moved from anonymous posts to blogs and then to television, a classic case of information laundering.
- The report warned that social media accounts were being used for information laundering.
Learner examples
- The fake story spread through information laundering.
- The article explained how information laundering works.
reputation laundering
1/ɹˌɛpjətˈeɪʃən lˈɔndɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
improving a damaged public image
Trying to make a bad reputation look better by using respectable partners or activities.
Examples
- Human rights groups called the international sports event an exercise in reputation laundering.
- Critics said the donation was reputation laundering, not real accountability.
- The company was accused of using museum sponsorships for reputation laundering.
Learner examples
- The charity deal was seen as reputation laundering.
- They accused the leader of reputation laundering.