Disinfects Meaning in English
word · lemma: disinfect
dɪsɪnˈfɛkt
dis-in-FEKT
dˌɪsɪnfˈɛkt
dis-in-FEKT
Definition
Removes or kills harmful germs or bacteria to make something clean and safe, especially by using a chemical substance.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for cleaning products and medical contexts. Common collocations: 'disinfects surfaces', 'disinfects hands', 'disinfects wounds'. Formal or technical; less used for everyday cleaning (use 'cleans' for general situations).
Spanish: desinfectaPortuguese (BR): desinfetaPortuguese (PT): desinfetaChinese (Simplified): 消毒Chinese (Traditional): 消毒Hindi: कीटाणुरहित करता हैArabic: يُطهرBengali: জীবাণুমুক্ত করে - জীবাণুনাশক করেRussian: дезинфицируетJapanese: 消毒するVietnamese: khử trùngKorean: 소독하다Turkish: dezenfekte ederUrdu: جراثیم کش کرتا ہےIndonesian: mensterilkan - mendesinfeksi
Example Sentences
This spray disinfects the kitchen counter.
basic
Soap disinfects your hands after you use the bathroom.
basic
Hot water disinfects the baby bottles.
basic
This hospital grade cleaner really disinfects every corner of the room.
natural
The dentist always disinfects the tools before every patient.
natural
My phone case is the kind that disinfects itself with UV light.
natural