virulence

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A noun referring to the degree of pathogenicity or harmfulness of a microorganism, or figuratively, to extreme bitterness or hostility.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее степень патогенности или вредоносности микроорганизма, или, в переносном смысле, крайнюю горечь или враждебность.esSustantivo que designa el grado de patogenicidad o nocividad de un microorganismo, o, en sentido figurado, una amargura u hostilidad extremas.frNom désignant le degré de pathogénicité ou de nocivité d'un micro-organisme, ou, au sens figuré, une extrême âcreté ou hostilité.deSubstantiv, das den Grad der Pathogenität oder Schädlichkeit eines Mikroorganismus bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinne äußerste Bitterkeit oder Feindseligkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o grau de patogenicidade ou capacidade de um microrganismo causar doença; em sentido figurado, grande amargura, hostilidade ou rancor.zh名词，指微生物的致病力或毒力，即病原体引起疾病或造成损害的程度；也用于比喻义，表示极度的恶毒、敌意或刻薄。arاسم يدل على درجة شدة ضراوة الكائن الدقيق الممرض أو قدرته على إحداث المرض، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شدة العداء أو الحدة أو المرارة في السلوك أو الكلام.

1. Harmfulness of a pathogen C1 formal medical

   The degree or ability of a microorganism to cause disease or damage to a host.

   • The virulence of the new strain made it particularly dangerous.
   • Scientists are studying the factors that increase a virus's virulence.
   • High virulence often leads to more severe symptoms in patients.

   ruПатогенностьesVirulencia de un patógenofrVirulence (pouvoir pathogène)deVirulenzptVirulênciazh毒力arضراوة

   Synonyme: deadlinessmalignitynoxiousnesstoxicity

2. Extreme hostility or bitterness C1 formal

   Intense and bitter hostility, often expressed in speech or behavior.

   • His speech was filled with virulence against his political opponents.
   • The virulence of her criticism surprised everyone in the room.
   • They argued with a virulence that shocked their friends.

   ruЗлобаesVirulenciafrVirulence (hostilité extrême)deGehässigkeitptAzedumezh刻毒arالحقد الشديد

   Synonyme: acrimonybitternesshostilitymalicerancorspitevenomvitriol

   Antonyme: amiabilityfriendlinessgentlenesskindness

• virulences plural form
• virulences' possessive plural form
• virulence's possessive singular form