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mosquito repellent

[ məˈskiːtəʊ rɪˈpɛlənt ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

protecting against insects

A substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces that repels mosquitoes and other insects, often containing DEET or picaridin.

Synonyms

bug spray, insect repellent.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
mosquito repellent	This is specifically used to keep mosquitoes away. Use it when you are in an area with a lot of mosquitoes, such as near water or in tropical regions. Remember to apply mosquito repellent before going hiking near the lake
insect repellent	This is a broader term that can refer to any product designed to repel a variety of insects, including mosquitoes and other pests. Useful in environments where many different kinds of insects are present. Insect repellent is necessary for our picnic to keep the ants and mosquitoes away
bug spray	This term is more general and can refer to a spray that keeps away various types of bugs, not just mosquitoes. It is useful in camping or outdoor activities where you might encounter different insects. We should pack some bug spray for our camping trip to avoid getting bitten by different bugs

Word

Description / Examples

mosquito repellent

This is specifically used to keep mosquitoes away. Use it when you are in an area with a lot of mosquitoes, such as near water or in tropical regions.

Remember to apply mosquito repellent before going hiking near the lake

insect repellent

This is a broader term that can refer to any product designed to repel a variety of insects, including mosquitoes and other pests. Useful in environments where many different kinds of insects are present.

Insect repellent is necessary for our picnic to keep the ants and mosquitoes away

bug spray

This term is more general and can refer to a spray that keeps away various types of bugs, not just mosquitoes. It is useful in camping or outdoor activities where you might encounter different insects.

We should pack some bug spray for our camping trip to avoid getting bitten by different bugs

Examples of usage

Make sure to apply mosquito repellent before going camping.
She always carries mosquito repellent in her backpack.
The mosquito repellent helped prevent bug bites during the hike.

Translations

Translations of the word "mosquito repellent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repelente de mosquito

🇮🇳 मच्छर विकर्षक

🇩🇪 Mückenschutz

🇮🇩 obat nyamuk

🇺🇦 репелент від комарів

🇵🇱 środek odstraszający komary

🇯🇵 蚊よけ (かよけ)

🇫🇷 répulsif à moustiques

🇪🇸 repelente de mosquitos

🇹🇷 sivrisinek kovucu

🇰🇷 모기 퇴치제

🇸🇦 طارد البعوض

🇨🇿 repelent proti komárům

🇸🇰 repelent proti komárom

🇨🇳 驱蚊剂

🇸🇮 repelent proti komarjem

🇮🇸 mýflugnafæla

🇰🇿 масаға қарсы репеллент

🇬🇪 კოღოს წინააღმდეგი

🇦🇿 ağcaqanad dərmanı

🇲🇽 repelente de mosquitos

Etymology

The use of mosquito repellents dates back to ancient times when people used various natural substances like plants, smoke, and oils to ward off mosquitoes. In the 20th century, chemical repellents like DEET were developed for more effective protection against mosquitoes. Today, mosquito repellents are an essential tool for preventing mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.