Spanish word

desinfectante

Pronunciation

IPA/desinfekˈtante/

Meaning

  • masculine noundisinfectant

Example

¿Tienes desinfectante para las manos?

Do you have disinfectant for your hands?

Illustration for desinfectante (disinfectant)

More examples

Aplica desinfectante en las superficies después de cocinar.

Apply disinfectant to the surfaces after cooking.

Core concept

Spray or gel that reduces germs on skin or surfaces.

Common phrases

  • desinfectante de manos

    hand sanitizer

  • gel desinfectante

    disinfectant gel

  • spray desinfectante

    disinfectant spray

  • solución desinfectante

    disinfectant solution

Similar words

gel desinfectante: Thick gel for hand use that kills germs when rubbed into the skin.
alcohol: Alcohol-based liquid that disinfects skin and surfaces quickly.
jabón: Solid or liquid soap that removes dirt and microbes when rinsed with water.
lejía: Chlorine bleach liquid that whitens fabrics and disinfects hard surfaces strongly.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia, en forma de líquido, gel o spray, que aplicada en manos o superficies reduce o elimina gérmenes y microorganismos.

Word origin

Derived from the verb desinfectar and ultimately from the elements des- 'away' plus infectar 'to infect' with -ante creating a noun for an agent that acts on infections.

Usage tips

  • Labels may not distinguish hand versus surface strength, so check 'para manos' on the package when buying in a store.

Opposites

Related words

  • desinfectardisinfectverb
  • desinfeccióndisinfectionnoun
  • desinfectadodisinfectedadjective

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