sunscreen

ˈsʌnˌskrin

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Definition of sunscreen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

UV protectionproduct containing compounds to absorb or reflect UV radiation

Sunscreen is essential for outdoor sports.
She applied sunscreen before heading to the beach.
Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours.

sunblock

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product containing compounds to absorb or reflect UV radiation

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sunscreen lotion

skin cream that helps block harmful rays from the sun

She applied sunscreen lotion before spending the afternoon at the beach.

Origin of sunscreen

English, sun (star) + screen (shield)

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beach bag

travel

bag for carrying beach items like towels and sunscreen

SPF

acr.

acr: sun protection factor

measure of how well sunscreen protects skin

sun protection factor

sunscreen effectiveness

measure of how well a sunscreen will protect skin from UVB rays

protection factor

sunscreen rating

number showing how well something protects against harm

zinc

skincare

apply sunscreen that contains a white mineral for sun protection

aminobenzoic acid

chemistry

compound found in folic acid and used in sunscreen

glacier cream

skincare

sunscreen formulated to protect skin against extreme cold and UV rays

PABA

abbr.

abr: para-aminobenzoic acid

chemical used in sunscreen and vitamins

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French:crème solaire, ...
German:Sonnencreme, ...
Italian:protezione solare, ...
Spanish:protector solar, ...
Portuguese:protetor solar, ...
Chinese:防晒霜, ...
Japanese:日焼け止め, ...
Arabic:واقي شمس, ...
Hebrew:קְרֶם הֲגָנָה מֵהַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, ...
Russian:солнцезащитный крем, ...
Ukrainian:сонцезахисний крем, ...
Hindi:सनस्क्रीन, ...
Bengali:সানস্ক্রিন, ...
Catalan:protector solar, ...
Czech:opalovací krém, ...
Danish:solcreme, ...
Dutch:zonnebrandcrème, ...
Greek:αντηλιακό, ...
Hungarian:fényvédő, ...
Khmer:ឡេការពារកម្តៅថ្ងៃ, ...
Korean:자외선 차단제, ...
Persian:ضد آفتاب, ...
Polish:krem przeciwsłoneczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):protetor solar, ...
Romanian:cremă de protecție solară, ...
Swedish:solkräm, ...
Thai:ครีมกันแดด, ...
Turkish:güneş kremi, ...
Vietnamese:kem chống nắng, ...

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