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asbestos in Bulgarian

asbestos in Bulgarian is а́збест, азбест — asbestos means a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.

asbestos in Bulgarian

а́збест
noun
Pronounced: azbest
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
азбест
noun
Pronounced: azbest
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

What does "asbestos" mean?

  1. noun A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.
    "The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists."
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asbestos in a sentence

  • The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists.
  • Asbestos was banned in many countries after its link to cancer was confirmed.

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What is "asbestos" in Bulgarian?

"asbestos" in Bulgarian is а́збест, азбест. asbestos means: A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.

How do you pronounce а́збест?

"asbestos" in Bulgarian is а́збест, pronounced "azbest".

How do you use "asbestos" in a sentence?

Example: "The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists." In Bulgarian, "asbestos" is а́збест, азбест.

Are there other ways to say "asbestos" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "asbestos": а́збест, азбест.

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