epidemic

• Sich auf eine Epidemie beziehend oder eine Krankheit/einen Zustand betreffend, der sich in einer Gemeinschaft über einen bestimmten Zeitraum weit verbreitet; auch allgemein: massenhaft auftretend oder stark um sich greifend.

Relating to a widespread occurrence of a disease or condition in a community at a particular time.

1. Widespread diseaseB2formalmedical

   Relating to a disease that spreads rapidly among many people in a community or region at the same time.

   Epidemie

   • The epidemic outbreak of cholera affected thousands of people.
   • Epidemic diseases require immediate public health interventions.
   • The government declared an epidemic state of emergency.

   Synonymepandemicrampantrifewidespread

2. Rapidly spreading phenomenonB2informal

   Describing something that spreads or increases rapidly and widely, like a trend or problem.

   epidemisch

   • There is an epidemic rise in social media addiction among teenagers.
   • The city is facing an epidemic of homelessness.
   • An epidemic of fake news is spreading across the internet.

   Synonymecontagiousrampantrifesweepingviralwidespread

   Antonymecontainedisolatedlocalizedrareuncommon

• Substantiv, das die weit verbreitete Ausbreitung einer Infektionskrankheit in einer Bevölkerung innerhalb eines bestimmten Zeitraums bezeichnet; im weiteren Sinne auch die massenhafte Ausbreitung von etwas Negativem.

A noun referring to a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

1. Widespread disease outbreakB2formalmedical

   A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

   Epidemie

   • The government declared a state of emergency due to the epidemic.
   • The epidemic spread rapidly through the densely populated city.
   • Health officials are working to contain the epidemic.

   Synonymeoutbreakpandemicpestilenceplaguescourge

2. Rapid spread of somethingB2informal

   A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon.

   Epidemie

   • There is an epidemic of obesity in many developed countries.
   • The city is facing an epidemic of homelessness.
   • Social media has caused an epidemic of misinformation.

   Synonymeeruptionexplosionoutbreakplaguerashscourgespateupsurgewave