epidemic

• Qui concerne la propagation rapide et étendue d'une maladie ou d'un phénomène dans une population à un moment donné.

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.

   épidémique

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

   Synonymespandemicrampantrifewidespread

2. Rapidly spreading phenomenonB2informal

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

   phénomène qui se propage rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymescontagiousrampantrifesweepingviralwidespread

   Antonymescontainedisolatedlocalizedrareuncommon

• Nom désignant une propagation rapide et étendue d'une maladie infectieuse dans une population ou une région à un moment donné, ou par extension toute propagation soudaine et massive d'un phénomène nuisible.

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.

   Épidémie

   • 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.

   Synonymesoutbreakpandemicpestilenceplaguescourge

2. Rapid spread of somethingB2informal

   A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon.

   épidémie (propagation rapide)

   • 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.

   Synonymeseruptionexplosionoutbreakplaguerashscourgespateupsurgewave