epidemic

• Relativo a la rápida propagación de una enfermedad o fenómeno en una comunidad durante un período de tiempo; que se extiende de forma generalizada.

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.

   epidémico

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

   Sinónimospandemicrampantrifewidespread

2. Rapidly spreading phenomenonB2informal

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

   fenómeno que se propaga rápidamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontagiousrampantrifesweepingviralwidespread

   Antónimoscontainedisolatedlocalizedrareuncommon

• Sustantivo que designa la propagación rápida y generalizada de una enfermedad infecciosa en una comunidad o región durante un período de tiempo determinado, afectando a un número inusualmente alto de personas.

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.

   Epidemia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosoutbreakpandemicpestilenceplaguescourge

2. Rapid spread of somethingB2informal

   A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon.

   epidemia (propagación repentina)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoseruptionexplosionoutbreakplaguerashscourgespateupsurgewave