biohazard
gb/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd/ us/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd/
C1
English
biológiai veszélyforrás, fertő, közegészségügyi veszélyforrás
NOUN
C1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a biohazard; [something] poses a biohazard; treat [something] as a biohazard
Used needles must be treated as a biohazard and placed in a special container.
A használt tűket biológiai veszélyforrásként kell kezelni, és speciális tartályba kell helyezni.
The lab was closed after inspectors found a possible biohazard in the storage area.
A laboratóriumot bezárták, miután az ellenőrök egy lehetséges biológiai veszélyforrást találtak a tárolóhelyiségben.
Floodwater mixed with sewage can quickly become a serious biohazard.
Learner examples
Blood on the floor may be a biohazard.
A padlón lévő vér biológiai veszélyforrás lehet.
The hospital puts biohazards in red bags.
A kórház a fertőzésveszélyes hulladékot piros zsákokba teszi.
Common mistake:
Do not use biohazard for any dangerous object; it specifically involves biological material or contamination.
Meaning
Dangerous biological material
Collocations
a potential biohazard
|a serious biohazard
|pose a biohazard
|treat something as a biohazard
|biohazard material
|biohazard waste
|biohazard bag
|biohazard container
|biohazard symbol
|biohazard warning label
Synonyms
biological hazard (more explicit and slightly more formal)
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health hazard (broader; may include non-biological dangers)
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contaminant (focuses on the harmful substance rather than the danger it creates)
Antonyms
nonhazardous material (material not considered dangerous)
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safe material (general opposite; not dangerous to handle)
Themes
health
|safety
|medicine
|science
|environment
Definition
A biological thing, such as blood, bacteria, or medical waste, that could make people sick.
A biological substance, organism, or contaminated material that could harm people, animals, or the environment, especially by spreading infection or toxins.
NOUN
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INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[place/thing] is a biohazard
Clean out the fridge before it turns into a biohazard.
Takarítsd ki a hűtőt, mielőtt közegészségügyi veszélyforrássá válik.
After the party, the kitchen was basically a biohazard.
A buli után a konyha gyakorlatilag egy fertő volt.
His gym bag smelled like a biohazard.
Learner examples
My room is a biohazard right now.
A szobám most egy fertő.
That old food is a biohazard.
Az a régi étel valóságos közegészségügyi veszélyforrás.
Common mistake:
This informal use is exaggerated; it does not always mean there is a real biological danger.
Meaning
Filthy unsanitary mess
Collocations
a total biohazard
|an absolute biohazard
|a walking biohazard
|the fridge is a biohazard
|a biohazard of a room
|look like a biohazard
Synonyms
health hazard (can be serious or joking; broader than biohazard)
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toxic mess (informal and exaggerated)
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disaster area (emphasizes messiness more than uncleanness)
Antonyms
clean space (a place that is clean rather than filthy)
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sanitary environment (formal opposite; clean and safe for health)
Themes
daily_life
|humor
|cleanliness
|health
Definition
A very dirty place or thing that seems unhealthy or disgusting.
An extremely dirty, disgusting, or unsanitary place or thing, described humorously or exaggeratedly as if it were dangerous to health.
Grammar
Dictionary form
biohazard
IPA
GB/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd/
US/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd/
Syllables & stress
bio - haz - ard (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (haz)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: biohazard
- Plural: biohazards
Expressions
biohazard bag
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd bˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
Bag for infectious waste
A marked bag for medical or biological waste that may be dangerous.
Examples
- The technician sealed the sample tubes inside a biohazard bag.
- Please put the contaminated gloves in the biohazard bag by the door.
- Red biohazard bags are used for waste that may contain blood or other infectious material.
Learner examples
- Put the dirty gloves in the biohazard bag.
- The bag has a warning symbol on it.
biohazard cleanup
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd klˈinˌʌp/
fixed phrase
Cleaning biological contamination
Special cleaning for places with blood, sewage, or other biological dangers.
Examples
- The landlord hired a biohazard cleanup company after the sewage backup.
- Police advised the family not to enter the room until biohazard cleanup was complete.
- Biohazard cleanup crews wear protective equipment while removing contaminated materials.
Learner examples
- The flood needed biohazard cleanup.
- Workers cleaned the dangerous mess safely.
biohazard container
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd kəntˈeɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
Container for hazardous biowaste
A special box or bin for dangerous medical or biological waste.
Examples
- Used syringes should go directly into a biohazard container.
- The lab keeps a biohazard container next to every workbench.
- The container must stay closed except when staff are adding waste.
Learner examples
- The needle goes in the biohazard container.
- The container keeps workers safe.
biohazard label
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd lˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Label warning of biohazards
A warning label for something that may contain dangerous biological material.
Examples
- Each sample box must have a biohazard label before it leaves the lab.
- The courier refused the package because the biohazard label was missing.
- Biohazard labels help workers identify materials that require special handling.
Learner examples
- The box needs a biohazard label.
- The label warns people to be careful.
biohazard suit
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd sˈut/
fixed phrase
Protective contamination suit
A full protective suit that helps keep dangerous germs or contamination away from the body.
Examples
- Researchers wore biohazard suits while working with the virus samples.
- The cleanup crew entered the building in biohazard suits and respirators.
- A biohazard suit protects the wearer from contact with infectious material.
Learner examples
- The worker wore a biohazard suit.
- The suit protects her from germs.
biohazard symbol
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd sˈɪmbəl/
fixed phrase
Biological danger warning sign
A sign that warns people about dangerous biological material.
Examples
- The container was marked with a bright orange biohazard symbol.
- Anyone who sees the biohazard symbol should avoid opening the package.
- The biohazard symbol is common on medical waste bins.
Learner examples
- The bag has a biohazard symbol on it.
- The symbol means the contents may be dangerous.
biohazard waste
1/bˌaɪoʊhˈæzɚd wˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
Dangerous biological waste
Medical or lab waste that could spread disease and needs special disposal.
Examples
- The clinic pays a licensed company to remove its biohazard waste.
- Gloves and blood-soaked bandages were placed with the biohazard waste.
- Improper disposal of biohazard waste can put cleaners and sanitation workers at risk.
Learner examples
- Used needles are biohazard waste.
- The nurse put the waste in a special bin.