noun🔗ShareTupferA small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access."The nurse used a swab to clean the student's scraped knee. "Die Krankenschwester benutzte einen Tupfer, um das aufgeschürfte Knie des Schülers zu reinigen.medicinebodyutensilscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbstrich, ProbeA sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material)."The doctor sent the swab to the lab for testing to see if I had strep throat. "Der Arzt schickte den Abstrich zur Untersuchung ins Labor, um festzustellen, ob ich eine Streptokokken-Angina hatte.medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTupfer, WischlappenA piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns."The musician used a swab to clean the dust off his guitar strings. "Der Musiker benutzte einen Tupfer, um den Staub von seinen Gitarrensaiten zu entfernen.materialutensilmedicineitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWischmopp, ScheuerlappenA mop, especially on a ship."The ship's crew used a large swab to clean the deck. "Die Schiffsbesatzung benutzte einen großen Wischmopp, um das Deck zu reinigen.nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatrose, SchrubberA sailor; a swabby."The new swab joined the crew of the fishing boat. "Der neue Matrose trat der Besatzung des Fischerbootes bei.nauticalpersonsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchulterstückA naval officer's epaulet."The midshipman carefully polished the gold braid on his swab. "Der Fähnrich polierte sorgfältig die Goldborte auf seinem Schulterstück.militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwischen, auswischenTo use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab."swab the deck of a ship"Das Deck eines Schiffs auswischen.medicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
