A1 noun Neutral

sterilization

/ˌster.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Sterilization is the process of making something completely clean by killing all bacteria and germs. It is most commonly used in hospitals to ensure that medical tools are safe for surgery.

Beispiele

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1

The sterilization of baby bottles is very important for their health.

The process of cleaning baby bottles to kill all germs is very important for their health.

2

Proper sterilization of medical equipment is mandatory in all surgical wards.

Correctly cleaning medical tools to remove all bacteria is required in all surgery rooms.

3

Don't forget the sterilization of the needles before you start.

Make sure you clean the needles to kill germs before you start.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sterilization
Verb
sterilize
Adverb
sterilly
Adjektiv
sterile
Verwandt
sterilizer
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'sterile' as 'still'—when something is sterilized, there is no 'life' (bacteria) moving on it at all.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor checked the __________ of the tools before the operation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sterilization

Beispiele

1

The sterilization of baby bottles is very important for their health.

everyday

The process of cleaning baby bottles to kill all germs is very important for their health.

2

Proper sterilization of medical equipment is mandatory in all surgical wards.

formal

Correctly cleaning medical tools to remove all bacteria is required in all surgery rooms.

3

Don't forget the sterilization of the needles before you start.

informal

Make sure you clean the needles to kill germs before you start.

4

The study examines the effectiveness of heat-based sterilization in laboratory settings.

academic

The research looks at how well cleaning with heat kills germs in a lab.

5

The company specializes in large-scale sterilization services for pharmaceutical firms.

business

The business provides big cleaning services to kill germs for medicine companies.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sterilization
Verb
sterilize
Adverb
sterilly
Adjektiv
sterile
Verwandt
sterilizer

Häufige Kollokationen

hospital sterilization the process of killing germs in a hospital
surgical sterilization cleaning tools used for surgery
heat sterilization killing bacteria using high temperatures
steam sterilization using hot steam to kill all germs
mass sterilization the cleaning or fixing of many things/animals at once

Häufige Phrasen

sterilization process

the steps taken to kill all bacteria

mandatory sterilization

cleaning that must be done by law

effective sterilization

a cleaning method that works well to kill germs

Wird oft verwechselt mit

sterilization vs sanitization

Sanitization reduces the number of germs to a safe level, while sterilization kills all living organisms.

sterilization vs pasteurization

Pasteurization uses mild heat to kill some germs in food, whereas sterilization kills everything.

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Nutzungshinweise

Sterilization is mostly used in medical, scientific, or industrial contexts. It can also refer to a medical procedure that prevents a person or animal from being able to have offspring.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'cleaning' when they specifically mean 'sterilization.' Cleaning only removes dirt, but sterilization kills invisible germs.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'sterile' as 'still'—when something is sterilized, there is no 'life' (bacteria) moving on it at all.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'sterilis', meaning barren or unproductive.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Can be used with 'of' (e.g., sterilization of tools) Often follows an adjective describing the method (e.g., chemical sterilization)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western countries, the sterilization of pets (spaying and neutering) is a standard practice to control the animal population.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor checked the __________ of the tools before the operation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sterilization

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