detergent

detergente

Líquido o polvo que se usa para lavar ropa, platos u otros objetos.

En inglés sencillo: A liquid or powder used to wash clothes, dishes, or other things.

• Add a little detergent.
• This detergent removes stains from clothes.
• Which detergent do you use for your dishes?

Sinónimos: cleaner

Expresiones frecuentes: laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, liquid detergent

detergente, tensioactivo

Sustancia limpiadora distinta del jabón, normalmente con componentes que ayudan al agua a eliminar la suciedad.

En inglés sencillo: A cleaning substance other than soap, often made using chemicals that help water remove dirt.

• The solution contains a synthetic detergent.
• Researchers tested several detergents for removing grease.
• This detergent helps water spread across the surface.

Sinónimos: cleaner

Expresiones frecuentes: synthetic detergent, anionic detergent, detergent solution

detergente, limpiador

Que puede eliminar suciedad u otras sustancias no deseadas.

En inglés sencillo: Able to remove dirt or other unwanted material.

• The liquid has detergent properties.
• We measured the detergent action of the solution.
• These detergent additives help keep the engine clean.

Sinónimos: cleansing, cleaning

Expresiones frecuentes: detergent action, detergent properties, detergent effect