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sunscreen

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sun·screen  (snskrn)
n.
A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun.

sunscreening adj.

sunscreen [ˈsʌnˌskriːn]
n
(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sunscreen - a cream spread on the skinsunscreen - a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
emollient, ointment, cream - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
PABA, para aminobenzoic acid - a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
Translations
sunscreen [ˈsʌnskriːn] Nbronceador m con filtro solar

sunscreen [ˈsʌnskriːn] nécran m solaire

sunscreen [ˈsʌnˌskriːn] n (protective ingredient) → filtro solare; (cream, lotion) → crema (or lozione f) solare protettiva

sunscreen واقي الشمس opalovací krém solcreme Sonnenschutzmittel ηλιοπροστασία filtro solar aurinkovoide filtre solaire sredstvo zaštitu od sunca crema protettiva サンスクリーン 자외선 차단제 zonnescherm solskjerm filtr przeciwsłoneczny protector solar, protetor solar солнцезащитный экран solskyddsmedel ครีมป้องกันแสงแดด güneşlik kem chống nắng 遮阳帘


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As part of the study, 70 healthy people in the Boston were assigned to two groups and told to apply sunscreen daily.
Thirty-one percent of Americans never use sunscreen, and men are less likely than women to wear sunscreen when outdoors, according to a July Consumer Reports survey.
John Bailey, chief scientist for The Council noted that for more than 30 years, consumers have benefited from the use of sunscreen products to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun, including sunburn, premature aging and certain types of skin cancers.
 
 
 
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