ozone

ozono

Gas de tres átomos de oxígeno que protege en la atmósfera alta, pero es dañino al respirarlo cerca del suelo.

En inglés sencillo: A gas made of three oxygen atoms, protective high above Earth but harmful to breathe near the ground.

• Ozone protects Earth from harmful sunlight.
• High ozone levels can make breathing difficult.
• The machine produces ozone from oxygen.

Expresiones frecuentes: ozone layer, ozone pollution, ozone levels

aire marino

Aire fresco de la costa, especialmente cuando huele a algas.

En inglés sencillo: Fresh air near the sea, especially air with a seaweed smell.

• We went out to enjoy the ozone.
• She praised the bracing ozone of the coast.
• Visitors came for sunshine and seaside ozone.

Sinónimos: sea air

Expresiones frecuentes: bracing ozone, breathe the ozone

ozonizar

Aplicar gas ozono a algo, normalmente para limpiarlo o eliminar organismos dañinos.

En inglés sencillo: To treat something with a particular oxygen gas, often to clean it or kill harmful organisms.

• The plant ozones the water.
• Workers ozoned the tank before filling it.
• The equipment can ozone air in an empty room.

Sinónimos: ozonate

Expresiones frecuentes: ozone the water, ozone a tank