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(to) infect

Romanian translation: (a) infecta

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English term or phrase:(to) infect
Romanian translation:(a) infecta
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10:55 Apr 15, 2020
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: (to) infect
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
To contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (such as bacteria).

Example sentence(s):
  • Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom's 90th birthday party. Two died. CNN
  • Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs, not so much. Nature
  • Red Bull advisor considered a camp to infect drivers with coronavirus ESPN
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(a) infecta
Definition:
“INFECTÁ, infectez, vb. I. 1. Refl. A contracta o infecție (1), a face o infecție, a se umple cu substanțe sau germeni vătămători. 2. Tranz. A transmite microbi, a răspândi substanțe vătămătoare etc.; a contamina. ♦ Fig. A corupe, a strica moralicește. – Din fr. infecter.”
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United States
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(a) infecta


Definition from Dicționarul Explicativ al limbii român:
“INFECTÁ, infectez, vb. I. 1. Refl. A contracta o infecție (1), a face o infecție, a se umple cu substanțe sau germeni vătămători. 2. Tranz. A transmite microbi, a răspândi substanțe vătămătoare etc.; a contamina. ♦ Fig. A corupe, a strica moralicește. – Din fr. infecter.”

Example sentence(s):
  • “Până în prezent, există dovezi conform cărora 7 coronavirusuri au infectat si provocat boli la om. În momentul în care coronavirusurile animale evoluează, ele pot infecta oamenii și se pot transmite de la om la om, putând duce la apariția unor focare precum cele cauzate de MERS-CoV și SARS.” - Site Regina Maria  
  • “Germania este țara cu cele mai multe cazuri după cele trei state deja amintite. Universitatea americană din Baltimore arată că peste 84.000 de persoane s-ar fi infectat până acum în Republica Federală. Aproape 1100 de persoane au murit în urma Covid-19.” - Site Deutsche Welle  
  • “Boris Johnson este primul șef de stat sau de guvern important din lume care anunță că este infectat cu coronavirus.” - Site Europa Liberă  
ION CAPATINA
United States
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 128

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