This is the 4662nd most frequent Portuguese word.
desinfecção
Disinfection: The process of eliminating or reducing harmful microorganisms and pathogens.
Here, 'desinfecção' is used as a noun, referring to the process of eliminating pathogens.
A desinfecção das superfícies é essencial para prevenir doenças.
The disinfection of surfaces is essential to prevent diseases.
In this sentence, 'desinfecção' is applied in a formal context, emphasizing the cleaning procedure after an event.
Eles realizaram a desinfecção do ambiente após o surto.
They carried out the disinfection of the environment after the outbreak.
'Desinfecção' describes the general act of disinfecting, providing context about the items involved in the process.