suntan
part of speech
noun (a suntan, suntans); adjective (suntan lotion)
meaning for a pupil
1) A suntan is the darker colour your skin goes after being in the sun. tree →
2) Suntan lotion or cream is put on the skin in the sun (sunscreen protects from burning). tree →
sense in the lessons
In health and safety lessons: a suntan is the skin trying to protect itself from the sun's UV rays, so it is a sign of skin damage, not health. Children learn «slip, slop, slap» (Australia, New Zealand): slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat. Phrases: «get a suntan», «suntan lotion».
examples
- She came back from the beach with a suntan. tree →
- A suntan is a sign that the sun has hurt your skin. tree →
- Put on sunscreen before you go out to play. tree →
- He had a suntan line where his watch had been. tree →
- Suntan lotion with a high SPF protects you better. tree →
- Slip, slop, slap: shirt, sunscreen, hat! tree →
- Too much sun gives you sunburn, not just a suntan. tree →
note
Countable noun, one word; often just «tan». Myth: a suntan is not healthy and does not stop sunburn well. «Sunscreen» blocks UV; some old «suntan lotion» did not protect much, so check the SPF. Sunburn is red and painful; a suntan is brown.
Trees and pragmatics
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