antibakteriell
antibacterial
Directed against bacteria by inhibiting their growth or killing them.
EXAMPLE
Die Wirkung dieser Seife ist antibakteriell.
This soap has an antibacterial effect.
antibakteriell
antibacterial
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry antibakteriell, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | antibakteriell |
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After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to antibakteriell.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to antibakteriell.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to antibakteriell.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Antibakteriell' (antibacterial) is made up of 'anti-' and 'bakteriell' (bacterial). The prefix 'anti-' indicates an effect directed against bacteria.
EXAMPLE
Das Krankenhaus verwendet antibakterielle Lösungen zur Reinigung.
The hospital uses antibacterial solutions for cleaning.
Typical collocations
'Antibakteriell' (antibacterial) is often used with products or effects, for example in 'antibakterielle Seife' (antibacterial soap), 'antibakterielle Tücher' (antibacterial wipes), or 'eine antibakterielle Wirkung' (an antibacterial effect).
EXAMPLE
Die antibakterielle Creme wird auf kleine Hautverletzungen aufgetragen.
The antibacterial cream is applied to minor skin injuries.
Technical usage
The word is used particularly in medical, hygienic, and scientific contexts. On product packaging, it often describes a property of a substance or material.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt erklärte die antibakterielle Behandlung ausführlich.
The doctor explained the antibacterial treatment in detail.
In real life
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