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septic in Portuguese

septic in Portuguese is séptico, sético — septic means infected or contaminated with bacteria that cause tissue decay or a whole-body infection.

septic in Portuguese

séptico
adj
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.
sético
adj
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.

What does "septic" mean?

  1. adj Infected or contaminated with bacteria that cause tissue decay or a whole-body infection.
    "The wound turned septic after being left untreated for days."
  2. noun A septic tank, or a system that treats household sewage on-site rather than through a public sewer.
    "Their house in the countryside runs on a septic system, not mains drainage."

septic in a sentence

  • The wound turned septic after being left untreated for days.
  • Doctors treat septic infections as medical emergencies.
  • Their house in the countryside runs on a septic system, not mains drainage.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "septic" in Portuguese?

"septic" in Portuguese is séptico, sético. septic means: Infected or contaminated with bacteria that cause tissue decay or a whole-body infection.

How do you use "septic" in a sentence?

Example: "The wound turned septic after being left untreated for days." In Portuguese, "septic" is séptico, sético.

Are there other ways to say "septic" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "septic": séptico, sético.

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