meaning in French

swab écouvillon

écouvillon

swab = écouvillon

Pronunciation = swab

Pronunciation in French = écouvillon

swab in French: écouvillon

Part of speech : Noun
Verb

Definition in English : an absorbent pad or piece of material, often on a stick or rod, used in surgery and medicine for cleaning wounds and skin, applying medication, or taking specimens.

a mop or other absorbent device for cleaning or mopping up a floor or other surface.

take a specimen of tissue or secretions from (a person or part of the body) for examination.

clean (a floor or other surface) with a mop or other absorbent device.

Definition in French : un tampon absorbant ou un morceau de matériau, souvent sur un bâton ou une tige, utilisé en chirurgie et en médecine pour nettoyer les plaies et la peau, appliquer des médicaments ou prélever des échantillons.

une vadrouille ou un autre dispositif absorbant pour nettoyer ou essuyer un sol ou une autre surface.

prélever un échantillon de tissu ou de sécrétions (d’une personne ou d’une partie du corps) pour examen.

nettoyer (un sol ou une autre surface) avec une vadrouille ou un autre dispositif absorbant.

Examples in English :

I use a swab to clean my ear.

Examples in French :

J’utilise un écouvillon pour nettoyer mon oreille.

Synonyms of swab

Synonyms in French	barbouiller serpillière frotter éponge laver essuyer
Synonyms in English	daub mop scrub sponge wash wipe

Antonyms of swab

Antonyms in French	commencer dévoiler détromper déshabiller
Antonyms in English	start uncover undeceive undress

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