infect

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass ein Mensch, ein Tier oder eine Pflanze mit einer Krankheit, einem Virus oder einem Schadorganismus angesteckt wird; auch übertragen verwendet für das Ausbreiten von Gefühlen, Ideen oder Zuständen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing a person, animal, or plant to become affected by a disease, virus, or harmful organism.

1. Transmit diseaseB1formalmedical

   To cause a person, animal, or plant to have a disease by introducing a pathogen.

   Infektion

   • The virus can infect people through respiratory droplets.
   • Mosquitoes can infect humans with malaria.
   • The wound became infected with bacteria.

   Synonymeafflictblightcontaminatesickentaint

2. Spread to othersB1formal

   To pass a disease or illness to another living thing.

   Anstecken

   • She infected her entire family with the flu.
   • The sick child infected several classmates.
   • He was careful not to infect anyone else.

   Synonymecommunicatecontaminatepass onspreadtransmit

   Antonymecurehealtreat

3. Affect emotionally or mentallyB2informal

   To cause someone to share a particular feeling or attitude.

   Anstecken

   • Her enthusiasm infected everyone in the room.
   • His laughter infected the whole group.
   • The team's positive spirit infected the new members.

   Synonymeaffectimbueinfluenceinspiremovestirswaytouch