infected

• Décrit une personne, un animal ou une plante atteint par un organisme pathogène, tel qu'un virus ou une bactérie; peut aussi qualifier une chose contaminée ou porteuse d'infection.

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.

   infecté (par un agent pathogène)

   • 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.

   Synonymescontaminateddiseasedpestiferousseptic

   Antonymescleanhealthypuresterileuninfected

2. Compromised by malwareB1informalIT

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

   infecté (par un logiciel malveillant)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectedcontaminated

   Antonymescleanprotectedsecure

3. Corrupted or taintedB2informal

   Affected negatively by something harmful or undesirable.

   corrompu ou contaminé

   • 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.

   Synonymescontaminatedcorrupteddefiledpollutedtaintedvitiated

   Antonymescleanhealthypuresanitarysterile

• Verbe désignant l'action de transmettre une maladie, un virus ou un organisme nuisible à une personne, un animal ou une plante, ou d'introduire un agent pathogène dans un organisme. Peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour contaminer ou affecter négativement.

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.

   infecter

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

   Synonymesafflictblightcontaminatesickentaint

2. Spread to othersB1formal

   To pass a disease or illness to another living thing.

   contaminer (par une maladie)

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

   Synonymescommunicatecontaminatepass onspreadtransmit

   Antonymescurehealtreat

3. Affect emotionally or mentallyB2informal

   To cause someone to share a particular feeling or attitude.

   Contaminer (affectivement)

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

   Synonymesaffectimbueinfluenceinspiremovestirswaytouch