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desinfizieren

to disinfect

verb de-zin-fi-TSEER-en Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Origin: from Latin 'dis-' + 'inficere'

Usage Note

Desinfizieren means to kill germs on skin or surfaces using a disinfectant agent — die Hände desinfizieren = to disinfect one's hands. Became very widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Examples

"Desinfiziere die Wunde sorgfältig, bevor du ein Pflaster aufklebst."

Natural Translation

Disinfect the wound carefully before applying a plaster.

Literal Translation

Disinfect the wound carefully, before you a plaster stick on.

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