Klorin (en. Chlorine)

klo-rin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17.
Chlorine is used to purify water.
Ginagamit ang klorin sa pagdalisay ng tubig.
A gas with a powerful odor, often used in industry.
Chlorine is a toxic gas when not handled properly.
Ang klorin ay isang toxic na gas kapag hindi maayos na nahawak.
Used as a disinfectant in swimming pools.
Chlorine is regularly added to the pool to keep it clean.
Regular na naglalagay ng klorin sa pool upang mapanatili itong malinis.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'chlorine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Chlorine in water
Referring to the process of purifying water using chlorine.
Klorin sa tubig

Related Words

disinfectant
A substance used to kill microbes or pathogens.
disinfectant
chlorination
A process of adding chlorine to water.
klorinasyon

Slang Meanings

Chlorine, but feels more toxic or deadly in the environment.
We were at the pool, so much chlorine, it felt like it was burning my nose!
Nasa pool kami, sobrang daming klorin, parang nakakasunog sa ilong!
Whitening agent, especially for skin or clothes.
I used chlorine for my white clothes that I washed.
Gumamit ako ng klorin para sa mga pinalangoy kong puting damit.
Somewhat akin to the sourness of citrus, often used in conversations.
If our drama were chlorine, it felt like we were discussing something really sour.
Kung ang drama natin ay klorin, parang sobrang asim nung pinag-uusapan natin.