noun🔗ShareHisopo, torundaA 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. "La enfermera usó un hisopo para limpiar la rodilla raspada del estudiante.medicinebodyutensilscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuestra, frotisA 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. "El médico envió la muestra al laboratorio para analizarla y ver si tenía faringitis estreptocócica.medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHisopo, trapoA 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. "El músico usó un hisopo para limpiar el polvo de las cuerdas de su guitarra.materialutensilmedicineitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFregonaA mop, especially on a ship."The ship's crew used a large swab to clean the deck. "La tripulación del barco usó una fregona grande para limpiar la cubierta.nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarineroA sailor; a swabby."The new swab joined the crew of the fishing boat. "El nuevo marinero se unió a la tripulación del barco pesquero.nauticalpersonsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCharreteraA naval officer's epaulet."The midshipman carefully polished the gold braid on his swab. "El guardiamarina pulió cuidadosamente la trenza dorada de su charretera.militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotar con un hisopo, limpiar con un hisopoTo use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab."swab the deck of a ship"Frotar la cubierta de un barco con un hisopo.medicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
