hygiene

• Sustantivo que designa las prácticas y condiciones que ayudan a mantener la salud y prevenir la propagación de enfermedades, especialmente mediante la limpieza; también puede referirse al cuidado personal del cuerpo.

A noun referring to practices and conditions that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases, especially through cleanliness.

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1. Cleanliness for healthB1formal

   Conditions or practices that help maintain health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness.

   Higiene para la salud

   • Good personal hygiene includes regular hand washing.
   • The restaurant was praised for its high standards of hygiene.
   • Poor dental hygiene can lead to cavities and gum disease.

   Sinónimoscleanlinesshygienicssanitarinesssanitationsterility

2. Sanitary practicesB2formal

   The science or practice of maintaining health through cleanliness.

   Higiene

   • Hygiene in the kitchen is essential to avoid food poisoning.
   • The hospital follows strict hygiene protocols.
   • Public hygiene campaigns have reduced the spread of infectious diseases.

   Sinónimoscleanlinesshygienicssanitationsterility

   Antónimoscontaminationdirtinessfilthuncleanlinessunsanitariness