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2 Translation results for swab in Spanish

verb | noun

swab verb

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swabbed, has swabbed, is swabbing, swabs
limpiar (con algodón, gasa, etc.); recoger una muestra, tomar una muestra (con hisopo)

Example sentences of
swab verb

  • •The nurse swabbed the cut with a disinfectant.
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Synonyms of
swab verb

clean

swab noun

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swabs
hisopo húmedo; muestra, frotis; estropajo
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A medical swab being inserted into a test tube

Example sentences of
swab noun

  • •The doctor took a throat swab and sent it to the lab.
  • •Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to disinfect the area.
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Reverse translation for swab

limpiar  (con algodón, gasa, etc.) - to clean, to clean, to cleanse, to clean up, to remove defects, to clean out (in a game), to swipe, to pinch 
recoger una muestra
tomar una muestra  (con hisopo)
hisopo húmedo
muestra  - sample, sign, show, exhibition, exposition, pattern, model 
frotis
estropajo  - scouring pad 
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