detergent

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdetərənt/ AmE /ˈdɛtərənt/

noun en → es

1 CLEANING AGENT [uncountable] A2

a substance used for cleaning clothes, dishes, or other things

detergente

  • use detergent to wash something

Collocations powdered detergent · liquid detergent

  • I need to buy some detergent.

    Necesito comprar detergente.

2 INDUSTRY [uncountable] B1

a substance used in industry for cleaning or removing dirt, oil, etc.

detergente industrial

  • use detergent to clean something

Collocations industrial detergent · cleaning detergent

  • They use a special industrial detergent.

    Usan un detergente industrial especial.