Definition
Definition of HAP - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: hospital-acquired pneumoniaTECH. lung infection caught in a hospitalTECH.
- She was diagnosed with HAP after surgery.
2.
acr: hazardous air pollutantTECH. harmful substances in the airTECH.
- Factories release HAP into the air.
Examples of HAP in a sentence
Doctors are researching ways to prevent HAP. HAP levels are monitored by environmental agencies. Reducing HAP emissions is crucial for public health.
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- French:pneumonie nosocomiale, polluant atmosphérique dangereux, ...
- German:nosokomiale Pneumonie, Schadstoff, ...
- Italian:PNA, IPA, ...
- Spanish:neumonía intrahospitalaria, contaminante atmosférico peligroso, ...
- Portuguese:pneumonia hospitalar, poluente atmosférico perigoso, ...
- Chinese:医院获得性肺炎, 有害空气污染物, ...
- Japanese:院内肺炎, 有害大気汚染物質, ...
- Arabic:الِتِهابُ الرِئَةِ المُكْتَسَبُ في المُسْتَشْفَى, ملوث هواء خطير, ...
- Hebrew:דַּלֶּקֶת רֵאוֹת נִרְכֶּשֶׁת בְּבֵית חוֹלִים, חוֹמֶר מְזַהֵם מְסוּכָּן, ...
- Russian:нозокомиальная пневмония, ОВВ, ...
- Ukrainian:ВПЛ, небезпечний забруднювач повітря, ...
- Hindi:एचएपी, खतरनाक वायु प्रदूषक, ...
Definition of hap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
generalDated UK luck or chance in an eventDated UK
- By sheer hap, they found the lost ring.
2.
accidentDated UK accidental or unexpected eventDated UK
- It was a hap that led to their meeting.
Verb
1.
befallDated UK happen to someone or somethingDated UK
- Misfortune may hap him if he is not careful.
2.
chanceDated UK happen or occur by chanceDated UK
- It may hap that we meet again.
Origin of hap
Old Norse, happ (luck)
Examples of hap in a sentence
It was hap that led them to the hidden treasure. A hap caused the unexpected delay in the schedule. Winning the lottery was a hap that changed his life. Whatever may hap, we will face it together. Strange events hap in this town every year. Sometimes good things hap when you least expect them.
It could hap that the event is canceled.
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- French:hasard, advenir, ...
- German:Zufall, widerfahren, ...
- Italian:caso, capitare, ...
- Spanish:azar, acaecer, ...
- Portuguese:acaso, acontecer, ...
- Chinese:运气, 降临, ...
- Japanese:偶然, 降りかかる, ...
- Arabic:حَظّ, حَدَثَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַזָּל, לִקְרוֹת, ...
- Russian:случайность, постигать, ...
- Ukrainian:випадковість, ставатися, ...
- Hindi:संयोग, होना, ...
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