asbestos

in Vietnamese Asbest (hợp chất)

BrE /ˈæs.bə.stɒs/ AmE /ˈæs.bə.stɑːs/

noun en → vi

1 MATERIAL [non-count] B2

Asbest (hợp chất)

a strong, heat-resistant material made from a mineral that is used in building and industry but can cause serious health problems if it becomes damaged or old

  • asbestos insulation

Collocations asbestos insulation · asbestos roof

  • The house was built with asbestos insulation.

    Nhà được xây dựng với vật liệu cách nhiệt asbest.

2 HEALTH [non-count] C1

Hợp chất gây bệnh

a material that can cause serious health problems, especially lung cancer and mesothelioma, if it is damaged or old

  • asbestos exposure

Collocations asbestos exposure · asbestos-related disease

  • Workers exposed to asbestos are at risk of developing lung cancer.

    Những người lao động tiếp xúc với asbest có nguy cơ mắc bệnh ung thư phổi.