swabbing

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso de limpiar o frotar una superficie o zona con un hisopo, paño absorbente o herramienta similar, a menudo con fines higiénicos o médicos, para tomar muestras o desinfectar.

A noun referring to the act of cleaning a surface or area using a mop or absorbent pad, often for hygiene or medical purposes.

incontable

1. Cleaning with a mopB1informal

   The act of cleaning a floor or surface using a mop or similar tool.

   fregado del suelo

   • The janitor finished swabbing the hallway floor.
   • Swabbing the deck is a daily chore on a ship.
   • She spent the morning swabbing the kitchen tiles.

   Sinónimosmopping

• Verbo que significa limpiar o aplicar una sustancia con un hisopo o torunda, o tomar una muestra para análisis.

A verb meaning to clean or apply a substance using a swab, or to take a sample for testing.

1. Clean with a swabB2formalmedical

   To clean or wash a surface, wound, or area using a swab or mop.

   Limpiar con hisopo o torunda

   • The nurse swabbed the wound before applying the bandage.
   • He swabbed the deck of the ship with a mop.
   • The doctor swabbed the patient's throat to collect a sample.

   Sinónimoscleanmopscrubspongewashwipe

2. B2formalmedical

   To apply a liquid, such as a disinfectant or medication, to a surface using a swab.

   Aplicar con hisopo

   • She swabbed the cut with antiseptic.
   • The technician swabbed the area with alcohol before the injection.
   • He carefully swabbed the paint thinner onto the stain.

   Sinónimosapplydaubsmearwipe