hygiene
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hygiene
The study of maintaining health as well as the practical measures for preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. This includes personal body care, but also cleanliness in public spaces and with food.
Gute Hygiene in der Küche ist wichtig, um die Verbreitung von Bakterien zu verhindern.
Good hygiene in the kitchen is important to prevent the spread of bacteria.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Hygiene |
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| nominative | die Hygiene | – |
| accusative | die Hygiene | – |
| dative | der Hygiene | – |
| genitive | der Hygiene | – |
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The word 'Hygiene' (hygiene) is an uncountable noun and is almost always used in the singular. When speaking generally about the concept, it often appears without an article.
Hygiene spielt eine große Rolle in der Gastronomie.
Hygiene plays a major role in the restaurant industry.
Die persönliche Hygiene sollte man nicht vernachlässigen.
Personal hygiene should not be neglected.
Common and useful combinations are 'auf Hygiene achten' (to pay attention to hygiene), 'die Hygiene verbessern' (to improve hygiene), or the opposite, 'mangelnde Hygiene' (poor/lack of hygiene).
In Krankenhäusern muss man besonders auf die Hygiene achten.
In hospitals, one must pay particular attention to hygiene.
Mangelnde Hygiene kann zu Krankheiten führen.
Poor hygiene can lead to illnesses.
'Hygiene' is often the second part of compound words that describe the area of cleanliness more precisely. Examples include 'Körperhygiene' (personal hygiene), 'Mundhygiene' (oral hygiene), or 'Lebensmittelhygiene' (food hygiene).
Zur Körperhygiene gehört tägliches Duschen.
Daily showering is part of personal hygiene.
Der Zahnarzt erklärte mir die richtige Mundhygiene.
The dentist explained proper oral hygiene to me.
care
Pflege and Hygiene can both include measures involving the body. Hygiene is particularly concerned with cleanliness and preventing illness. Pflege is broader and also includes treatments that keep the body healthy or promote well-being.
Vor dem Essen gehört gründliches Händewaschen zu ihrer täglichen Hygiene.
Before eating, washing her hands thoroughly is part of her daily hygiene.
Nach dem Duschen gehört das Eincremen der trockenen Haut zu ihrer täglichen Pflege.
After showering, applying moisturizer to her dry skin is part of her daily personal care.
