hygiene

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BrE /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ AmE /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

noun en → es

1 CLEANLINESS [uncountable] B1

the practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to prevent illness or disease

higiene, limpieza personal

  • good/bad hygiene

Collocations personal hygiene · public hygiene

  • Good personal hygiene is important for health.

    Una buena higiene personal es importante para la salud.

2 SANITATION [uncountable] B2

the practice of keeping an area clean and free from germs or dirt to prevent disease

higiene, limpieza

  • public hygiene

Collocations public hygiene standards · sanitary conditions

  • The city council is responsible for public hygiene.

    El concejo municipal es responsable de la higiene pública.