sanitation

BrE /səˈneɪʃn/ AmE /səˈneɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 HYGIENE [uncountable] B2

the process of keeping places clean and free from disease-causing germs

higiene, saneamiento

  • sanitation in a place

Collocations improve sanitation · public sanitation

  • The city council is working to improve public sanitation.

    El concejo municipal está trabajando para mejorar la higiene pública.

2 WASTE MANAGEMENT [uncountable] C1

the process of dealing with waste and sewage in a safe way

gestión de residuos, saneamiento

  • sanitation facilities

Collocations sewage sanitation · solid waste sanitation

  • The new building includes state-of-the-art sanitation facilities.

    El nuevo edificio incluye instalaciones de saneamiento de última generación.