noun🔗ShareHisopos, torundasA 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 doctor used swabs to clean the little girl's scraped knee. "El médico usó hisopos para limpiar la rodilla raspada de la niña.medicinematerialutensilbodyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuestras, hisoposA sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material)."The doctor collected swabs from my throat to test for strep. "El médico tomó muestras de mi garganta para analizar si tenía estreptococos.medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHisopos, torundasA piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns."The musician used swabs to clean the inside of his clarinet after the concert. "El músico usó hisopos para limpiar el interior de su clarinete después del concierto.materialutensilitemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFregonaA mop, especially on a ship."The sailors used swabs to clean the deck of the ship. "Los marineros usaron fregonas para limpiar la cubierta del barco.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarineroA sailor; a swabby."The bar in the old port town was filled with swabs telling stories of their adventures at sea. "El bar en el antiguo pueblo portuario estaba lleno de marineros contando historias de sus aventuras en el mar.nauticalpersonsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCharreteraA naval officer's epaulet."During the naval ball, the light glinted off the lieutenant's swabs, indicating his rank and authority. "Durante el baile naval, la luz brilló en la charretera del teniente, indicando su rango y autoridad.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"Frote la cubierta de un barco con un hisopo.medicineactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
