desinfizieren
/dɛsɪnfiˈtsiːʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- desinfiziert
- past
- desinfizierte
- perfect
- hat desinfiziert
Meaning
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to disinfect
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She disinfects the wound.
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Die Krankenschwester desinfizierte die Wunde sorgfältig. Danach legte sie einen Verband an.
The nurse carefully disinfected the wound. Then she applied a bandage.
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Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desinfetar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disinfect."
Practice
1 What does desinfizieren mean?
to disinfect
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Wunde.
Full sentence: Sie desinfiziert die Wunde. (She disinfects the wound.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches desinfizieren?
desinfizieren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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