alkohol
alkohól with stress marks
alcohol
Usage Note
Alkohol primarily refers to rubbing alcohol for disinfecting wounds and skin — a household staple that became especially prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. When referring to alcoholic drinks, Filipinos more commonly say alak; alkohol on its own defaults to the medicinal form.
Examples
" Maglagay ka ng alkohol. "
Natural Translation
Put on some alcohol.
Literal Translation
Put you of alcohol.
" Lagyan mo ng alkohol ang sugat bago balutin. "
Natural Translation
Put alcohol on the wound before bandaging it.
Literal Translation
Put-on of alcohol the wound before wrap.
" Bago pumasok sa loob ng tindahan, dapat munang magdisimpekta ng kamay gamit ang alkohol na nasa pintuan. "
Natural Translation
Before entering the store, one must first disinfect their hands using the alcohol by the door.
Literal Translation
Before enter in inside of store, should first disinfect of hand using the alcohol that-is-at door.
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