sanitary

BrE /ˈsæn.ɪ.tər.i/ AmE /ˈsæn.ɪ.tɛr.i/

adjective en → es

1 HYGIENE [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to health and the prevention of disease, especially through cleanliness

higiénico, sanitario

  • sanitary conditions

Collocations sanitary standards · sanitary facilities

  • The hotel has excellent sanitary facilities.

    El hotel tiene excelentes instalaciones sanitarias.

2 WASTE [attributive] B1

relating to the disposal of waste, especially human or industrial waste

de saneamiento, de alcantarillado

  • sanitary system

Collocations sanitary sewer · sanitary landfill

  • The city needs to improve its sanitary infrastructure.

    La ciudad necesita mejorar su infraestructura sanitaria.

3 FEMALE [attributive] B2

relating to menstruation or menstrual products

menstrual, de higiene femenina

  • sanitary napkin

Collocations sanitary towel · sanitary protection

  • She bought sanitary products for her period.

    Ella compró productos de higiene femenina para su periodo.