hidratación

hydration

noun ee-drah-tah-SYON Rare

Origin: From Greek hydor (water) via Latin.

Usage Note

Hidratación covers both physiological hydration (drinking enough water, skincare moisture) and chemical hydration processes. In everyday health and beauty contexts, crema hidratante (moisturizing cream) and mantenerse en hidratación (staying hydrated) are high-frequency collocations. Note the Spanish h is silent: the word begins with the vowel sound ee-.

Examples

"La hidratación es esencial durante el ejercicio."

Natural Translation

Hydration is essential during exercise.

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