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sunscreen

/ˈsʌnskriːn/

/ˈsʌnskrin/

Translations

sunscreennoun

sunscreens

crème solaire

Before heading to the beach, she applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun's harmful rays.

Avant d’aller à la plage, elle a appliqué de la crème solaire pour protéger sa peau des rayons nocifs du soleil.

Additional translations

écran solaire

Synonyms

sun cream

solar protection

UV protection

suntan lotion

sunblock

sunscreenadjective

/ˈsʌnskriːn/

/ˈsʌnskrin/

Attributive use: e.g., "sunscreen lotion"; functions adjectivally.

solaireSe dit surtout de produits destinés à protéger contre les UV.

She always uses a sunscreen lip balm when hiking.

Elle utilise toujours un baume à lèvres solaire lorsqu’elle fait de la randonnée.

Synonyms

sunscreenverb

sunscreened

Past Simple

sunscreened

Past Participle

sunscreening

Gerund

Colloquial transitive verb meaning 'to apply sunscreen'.

Additional translations

enduirede crème solaire

Synonyms

shade

screen from the sun

shield from the sun

protect from the sun

sunblock

apply sunblock

apply sunscreen

Definitions

sunscreennoun

A lotion, spray, gel, or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn.

Before heading to the beach, she applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun's harmful rays.

sunscreenadjective

Designed to protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation; relating to or containing sunscreen.

She always uses a sunscreen lip balm when hiking.

sunscreenverb

To apply sunscreen to (someone or something).

Remember to sunscreen the kids before they start swimming.