contagious

Describes a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.

ruОписывает болезнь, которая может передаваться от одного человека к другому.esDescribe una enfermedad que puede transmitirse de una persona a otra, o algo que se propaga fácilmente entre personas, como un comportamiento o una emoción.frSe dit d'une maladie qui peut se transmettre d'une personne à une autre, directement ou indirectement. Peut aussi qualifier quelque chose qui se propage facilement, comme une émotion ou une tendance.deBeschreibt eine Krankheit, die von einem Menschen auf einen anderen übertragen werden kann; auch allgemein: leicht auf andere übergehend, z. B. Gefühle, Lachen oder Verhalten.ptDescreve uma doença que pode ser transmitida de uma pessoa para outra. Também pode descrever algo que se espalha rapidamente de pessoa para pessoa, como riso, boato ou entusiasmo.zh指疾病能通过接触、空气或其他途径从一个人传给另一个人；也比喻情绪、笑声、态度等容易在人群中迅速传播。arيصف مرضًا يمكن أن ينتقل من شخص إلى آخر. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لوصف ما ينتشر بسرعة بين الناس كالحماس أو الضحك أو الخوف.

1. Disease transmission B1 formal medical

   A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.

   • The flu is highly contagious during the winter months.
   • Doctors warned that the virus is contagious even before symptoms appear.
   • Children should stay home if they have a contagious illness.

   ruЗаразныйesEnfermedad contagiosafrtransmission d'une maladie contagieusedeAnsteckendptContagiosozh传染性的arمعدٍ

   Synonymes: catchingcommunicableinfectioustransmissible

   Antonymes: noncommunicablenoncontagiousnoninfectious

2. Emotions or behavior B2 informal

   An emotion, feeling, or behavior that spreads quickly among people.

   • Her laughter was contagious and soon everyone was giggling.
   • His enthusiasm for the project was contagious among the team.
   • The positive energy in the room was absolutely contagious.

   ruЗаразительныйesContagioso (emociones o comportamientos)frcontagieux (émotions, comportements)deAnsteckendptContagiosozh有感染力的arمُعْدٍ

   Synonymes: catchinginfectious

• more contagious comparative form
• most contagious superlative form