desinsetização

English translation: pest control

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Portuguese term or phrase:desinsetização
English translation:pest control
Entered by: Ana Cravidao

19:08 Feb 3, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Portuguese term or phrase: desinsetização
A desinsetização é o processo de controlo de insetos rasteiros e voadores. Estes insetos podem ser baratas, pulgas, traças, formigas, etc.
Obrigada pela vossa ajuda.
Ana Cravidao
Local time: 09:23
pest control
Explanation:
https://www.google.com.br/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=...
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 04:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2pest control
Gilmar Fernandes
4fumigation / bug-killing
Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
4insect control
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4disinfestation
Matheus Chaud
3desinsection
Clauwolf


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fumigation / bug-killing


Explanation:
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Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
insect control


Explanation:
nsect control > désinsectisation - ProZ.com
www.proz.com › ... › agriculture
Insect control > désinsectisation. One translation of the English term Insect control in French is désinsectisation

Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
desinsection


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pest control


Explanation:
https://www.google.com.br/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=...

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ward Whittaker: This is the more common term IMHO.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Ward :) Yes, that's the term I'm used to and proven by the number of Google hits.

agree  Sid Ralph (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Sid :)
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disinfestation


Explanation:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinfestation

to disinfest = to rid of small animal pests (as insects or rodents)

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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