infected

• Describe a una persona, animal o planta afectada por un organismo patógeno, como un virus o una bacteria; también puede referirse a algo contaminado o que causa contagio.

Describes a person, animal, or plant that has been affected by a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or bacteria.

1. Affected by a pathogenB1formalmedical

   Contaminated or invaded by a disease-causing organism such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus.

   infectado

   • The wound became infected and required antibiotics.
   • Infected patients were isolated to prevent the spread of the disease.
   • The doctor cleaned the infected area thoroughly.

   Sinónimoscontaminateddiseasedpestiferousseptic

   Antónimoscleanhealthypuresterileuninfected

2. Compromised by malwareB1informalIT

   Describes a computer or device that has been affected by malicious software.

   infectado por malware

   • My computer is infected with a virus that keeps opening pop-ups.
   • He realized his phone was infected after it started acting strangely.
   • The IT team removed the infected files from the server.

   Sinónimosaffectedcontaminated

   Antónimoscleanprotectedsecure

3. Corrupted or taintedB2informal

   Affected negatively by something harmful or undesirable.

   contaminado o corrompido

   • The data was infected with errors from the faulty transfer.
   • His mind was infected with doubt after the argument.
   • The political system became infected with corruption.

   Sinónimoscontaminatedcorrupteddefiledpollutedtaintedvitiated

   Antónimoscleanhealthypuresanitarysterile

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de transmitir o causar una enfermedad, virus u organismo dañino en una persona, animal o planta, así como el efecto de contaminar algo con agentes patógenos.

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.

   infectar (transmitir enfermedad)

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

   Sinónimosafflictblightcontaminatesickentaint

2. Spread to othersB1formal

   To pass a disease or illness to another living thing.

   Contagiar

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

   Sinónimoscommunicatecontaminatepass onspreadtransmit

   Antónimoscurehealtreat

3. Affect emotionally or mentallyB2informal

   To cause someone to share a particular feeling or attitude.

   Contagiar (una emoción o actitud)

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

   Sinónimosaffectimbueinfluenceinspiremovestirswaytouch