swabbing

• Nom désignant l'action de nettoyer une surface ou une zone avec une serpillière, un tampon absorbant ou un écouvillon, souvent à des fins d'hygiène ou médicales.

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

indénombrable

1. Cleaning with a mopB1informal

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

   Action de laver à la serpillière

   • 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.

   Synonymesmopping

• Verbe signifiant nettoyer ou appliquer une substance à l'aide d'un tampon, ou prélever un échantillon pour analyse.

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.

   Nettoyer avec un écouvillon

   • 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.

   Synonymescleanmopscrubspongewashwipe

2. B2formalmedical

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

   appliquer avec un écouvillon

   • 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.

   Synonymesapplydaubsmearwipe