infectious

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 y con rapidez entre individuos o grupos.frQualifie une maladie qui peut se transmettre d'une personne à une autre, ou un enthousiasme, une énergie, qui se communique facilement à autrui.deBezeichnet eine Krankheit, die von einem Menschen auf einen anderen übertragen werden kann. Auch allgemein: leicht übertragbar, ansteckend.ptDescreve uma doença que pode ser transmitida de uma pessoa para outra; também se diz de algo que se espalha rapidamente, como riso ou entusiasmo.zh指疾病能够从一个人传播给另一个人。也可形容情绪、笑声等容易感染他人。arيصف مرضًا يمكن أن ينتقل من شخص إلى آخر أو من كائن إلى آخر، أو شيئًا قابلاً للانتقال بالعدوى. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لما ينتشر بسرعة بين الناس كالعدوى.

1. Capable of spreading disease B1 formal medical

   Able to be transmitted from one person or organism to another, typically through the air, contact, or bodily fluids.

   • The flu is highly infectious and spreads quickly in crowded places.
   • Patients with infectious diseases are often isolated.
   • Washing hands helps prevent the spread of infectious germs.

   ruЗаразныйesInfecciosofrinfectieuxdeAnsteckendptInfecciosozh传染性的arمُعْدٍ

   Синонимы: catchingcommunicablecontagiousepidemicpestilentspreadingtransmissibletransmittablevirulent

   Антонимы: noncontagiousnoninfectious

2. Spreading quickly or easily B2 informal

   Used to describe emotions, laughter, or enthusiasm that spreads rapidly to others.

   • Her infectious laughter filled the room.
   • His enthusiasm for the project was infectious.
   • The team's positive energy was infectious and motivated everyone.

   ruЗаразительныйesContagiosofrContagieuxdeAnsteckendptContagiantezh有感染力的arمُعْدٍ

   Синонимы: catchingcommunicablecontagiousspreadingtransmissibleviral

   Антонимы: containedsuppressed

• more infectious comparative form
• most infectious superlative form