Dictionary entry

Sunblock

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌnblɒk/

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌnblɒk/

Myanmar Meaning

အသားကို နေမလောင်စေရန် လူးသည့် ဆေးရည်။

Definition

sunblock /'sʌnblɒk/ n [U,C] ေနပူခံလိမ္းေဆး။ a sunblock cream.

Examples

  1. ‘Therefore
  2. all patients should be cautioned to use sunblock and
  3. whenever possible
  4. to cover exposed skin when they are outdoors.’
  5. ‘As with other areas of the body
  6. skin cancer of the eyelid can be avoided by using sunblock
  7. sunglasses and hats.’
  8. ‘Wear a sunscreen or sunblock with a minimum SPF 15
  9. says the American Academy of Dermatology.’
  10. ‘But neither sunscreen nor sunblock is 100 percent effective
  11. so it's important to also protect your skin with hats
  12. sunglasses
  13. clothing
  14. and umbrellas.’
  15. ‘But
  16. they do have to use sunblock on any exposed skin
  17. such as the tips of their noses.’
  18. ‘If you have very frail/light skin
  19. you must use sunblock!’
  20. ‘Could you recommend any kind of sunblock that won't ruin my skin?’
  21. ‘The sun is fierce
  22. so pack sunglasses
  23. sunblock
  24. hats
  25. quick-drying shorts
  26. and long-sleeved shirts along with your bathing suit and rugged sandals.’
  27. ‘While creams are the primary type of sunblock other forms include gels
  28. lotions
  29. and sprays.’
  30. ‘Use a sunscreen or sunblock with a sun protection factor of at least 15
  31. even on cloudy days.’
  32. ‘So make sure to take a hat
  33. sunglasses with ultra-violet protection and plenty of sunblock and high-factor suncream.’
  34. ‘The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 51
  35. 000 skin cancer cases will be diagnosed this year
  36. so your best bet is to wear sunblock and protective clothing.’
  37. ‘Clinique Sparkle Skin exfoliator before sunbathing ensures my tan lasts and Lancome sunblock gives me both the UVA and UVB protection to tan safely’
  38. ‘The sunscreens and sunblocks mentioned here protect against both UVA and UVB rays
  39. and most do not contain the potentially allergy-inducing
  40. synthetic PABA.’
  41. ‘More than 60% of these respondents said they wear sunblock as a preventive measure against skin cancer.’
  42. ‘However
  43. minimizing your exposure to the sun and making sure to protect yourself with sunblock when you are in the sunlight can help reduce signs of aging.’
  44. ‘Bright white zinc oxide
  45. found in surf shops
  46. does not irritate skin and is a very effective sunblock.’
  47. ‘Use water-resistant suntan lotion / sunblock and even consider wearing a T-shirt while you snorkel
  48. especially under the strong midday sun.’
  49. ‘Which brings me to my next point: You must use sunblock or sunscreen in order to protect your skin from the sun.’
  50. ‘Plus
  51. it contains a PABA-free SPF 15 sunblock for added protection from winter sun.’