infected

• Descreve pessoa, animal ou planta atingida por um organismo patogênico, como vírus ou bactéria. Também pode indicar algo contaminado por esses agentes ou que transmite doença.

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.

   Sinônimoscontaminateddiseasedpestiferousseptic

   Antônimoscleanhealthypuresterileuninfected

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.

   Sinônimosaffectedcontaminated

   Antônimoscleanprotectedsecure

3. Corrupted or taintedB2informal

   Affected negatively by something harmful or undesirable.

   Infectado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontaminatedcorrupteddefiledpollutedtaintedvitiated

   Antônimoscleanhealthypuresanitarysterile

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de transmitir ou contrair uma doença, vírus ou organismo nocivo em pessoas, animais ou plantas; também pode significar contaminar algo com microrganismos ou tornar algo prejudicial.

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.

   Infecção

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

   Sinônimosafflictblightcontaminatesickentaint

2. Spread to othersB1formal

   To pass a disease or illness to another living thing.

   Infectar

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

   Sinônimoscommunicatecontaminatepass onspreadtransmit

   Antônimoscurehealtreat

3. Affect emotionally or mentallyB2informal

   To cause someone to share a particular feeling or attitude.

   Contagiar

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

   Sinônimosaffectimbueinfluenceinspiremovestirswaytouch