contagious
Describes a disease that is spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact. It is also used figuratively to describe an emotion, feeling, or attitude that spreads quickly among a group of people.
أمثلة
3 من 5The doctor warned that the flu remains contagious for several days after the fever breaks.
The physician advised that the virus can still spread to others for a few days after the high temperature stops.
Public health officials are monitoring the outbreak of several highly contagious respiratory infections.
Government health authorities are tracking the sudden appearance of many easily spread lung diseases.
Stay away from me today; I've got a nasty cold and I'm probably contagious.
Don't get too close because I am sick and likely to pass the germs to you.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'CON' in contagious as standing for 'Contact'. If you have contact with someone, the feeling or germ spreads.
اختبار سريع
The toddler was sent home from daycare because his skin rash was considered _______.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: contagious
أمثلة
The doctor warned that the flu remains contagious for several days after the fever breaks.
everydayThe physician advised that the virus can still spread to others for a few days after the high temperature stops.
Public health officials are monitoring the outbreak of several highly contagious respiratory infections.
formalGovernment health authorities are tracking the sudden appearance of many easily spread lung diseases.
Stay away from me today; I've got a nasty cold and I'm probably contagious.
informalDon't get too close because I am sick and likely to pass the germs to you.
Sociologists have long studied the contagious nature of panic within crowded environments.
academicResearchers of society have investigated how fear spreads like a virus among people in packed spaces.
The CEO’s contagious optimism helped the company navigate through the financial crisis.
businessThe leader's positive attitude spread to everyone else and helped the firm survive the money problems.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
contagious smile
a smile that makes others want to smile too
social contagion
the spread of behaviors or attitudes through a group
emotional contagion
automatically mimicking the emotions of others
يُخلط عادةً مع
Infectious refers to any disease caused by germs, while contagious specifically means it spreads through contact with a person or object.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
While originally a medical term, 'contagious' is frequently used in a positive sense to describe emotions like 'joy' or 'enthusiasm' in everyday conversation.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'contagious' only for bad things (diseases), but in English, it is very common to use it for positive emotions like laughter or energy.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'CON' in contagious as standing for 'Contact'. If you have contact with someone, the feeling or germ spreads.
أصل الكلمة
From the Latin 'contagio', which comes from 'con-' (together) and 'tangere' (to touch).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In Western psychology, 'contagious yawning' is often discussed as a sign of social empathy and bonding.
اختبار سريع
The toddler was sent home from daycare because his skin rash was considered _______.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: contagious
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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