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swab in Bulgarian

swab in Bulgarian is тампон, моп, матрос — swab means a small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.

swab in Bulgarian

тампон
noun
Pronounced: tampon
(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
моп
noun
Pronounced: mop
A mop, especially on a ship.
матрос
noun
Pronounced: matros
(slang) A sailor; a swabby.
бърша с моп
verb
Pronounced: barsha s mop
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

What does "swab" mean?

  1. noun A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.
    "The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it."
  2. noun A mop, especially one used to clean the deck of a ship.
    "The sailors pushed swabs across the deck at dawn."
  3. verb To clean or wipe something using a swab.
    "She swabbed the wound with antiseptic before dressing it."
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swab in a sentence

  • The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it.
  • They took a throat swab to test for the infection.
  • The sailors pushed swabs across the deck at dawn.
  • She swabbed the wound with antiseptic before dressing it.

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What is "swab" in Bulgarian?

"swab" in Bulgarian is тампон, моп, матрос. swab means: A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.

How do you pronounce тампон?

"swab" in Bulgarian is тампон, pronounced "tampon".

How do you use "swab" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut before bandaging it." In Bulgarian, "swab" is тампон, моп, матрос.

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

Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "swab": тампон, моп, матрос, бърша с моп.

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