desinsetizar

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From des- +‎ inseto (insect) +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(h)], /d͡ʒi.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ɾ)/, /d͡ʒi.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(χ)], /d͡ʒi.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de.zĩ.se.t͡ʃiˈza(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zĩ.sɛ.tiˈzaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zĩ.sɛ.tiˈza.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: des‧in‧se‧ti‧zar

Verb

desinsetizar (first-person singular present desinsetizo, first-person singular preterite desinsetizei, past participle desinsetizado)

  1. to apply insecticides (chemicals that kill or drive away insects)
    Synonym: dedetizar

Conjugation