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sun·block

also sun block (sŭn′blŏk′)
n.
A chemical preparation, such as zinc oxide, that is applied to the skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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sunblock

(ˈsʌnˌblɒk)
n
a cream applied to the skin to protect it from the sun's rays
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sun′block`

or sun′ block`,



n.
1. a substance that provides a high degree of protection against sunburn, often preventing most tanning.
2. a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.
[1975–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:sunblock - a cream spread on the skin]sunblock - 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
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Translations
ochranný krém proti slunci
solcreme
voimakkaasti suojaava aurinkovoide
sredstvo za zaštitu od sunca
日焼け止め
자외선 차단제
solskyddsmedel
ครีมกันแสงอาทิตย์
kem chống nắng

sunblock

[ˈsʌnblɒk] N → filtro m solar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sunblock

[ˈsʌnblɒk] n → écran m total
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sunblock

→ كِريـمٌ لِلْوِقَايَةُ مِنَ الشَّمْس ochranný krém proti slunci solcreme Sonnenschutzcreme αντηλιακό filtro solar voimakkaasti suojaava aurinkovoide écran total sredstvo za zaštitu od sunca crema solare ad alto fattore di protezione 日焼け止め 자외선 차단제 sunblock solkrem krem z filtrem przeciwsłonecznym protector solar , protetor solar солнцезащитный крем solskyddsmedel ครีมกันแสงอาทิตย์ koruyucu güneş kremi kem chống nắng 防晒霜
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

sunblock

n protector m or filtro or bloqueador m solar
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Dr Kerry Hanson, of California University, and colleagues exposed human skin samples to harmful sun radiation while they were covered with three common UV filters found in sunblocks.
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