epidemic
A large-scale outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly within a specific population or region. It can also refer to a sudden, widespread increase in an undesirable social phenomenon or behavior.
Beispiele
3 von 5The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.
Schnelles Quiz
The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: epidemic
Beispiele
The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
everydayThe local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.
International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
formalInternational health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.
There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
informalThere's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.
The study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.
academicThe study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.
Cybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.
businessCybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
silent epidemic
silent epidemic (a problem that grows without public awareness)
epidemic levels
epidemic levels
of epidemic proportions
of epidemic proportions
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An epidemic is restricted to a specific region or population, while a pandemic spreads worldwide.
An endemic disease is constantly present in a specific area, whereas an epidemic is a sudden, temporary spike.
Nutzungshinweise
Epidemic can be used both as a noun and an adjective. While primarily a medical term, it is frequently used in media to describe social crises like obesity, loneliness, or crime.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'pandemic' when they mean 'epidemic'. Remember: 'pan' means 'all' (global), while 'epi' is usually more localized to a community or country.
Merkhilfe
Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.
Wortherkunft
From the Greek word 'epidēmia', which means 'a stay in a place' or 'prevalent among the people'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern English-speaking societies, the term is frequently applied to the 'opioid epidemic' or the 'obesity epidemic' to emphasize the scale of these public health crises.
Schnelles Quiz
The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: epidemic
Verwandtes Vokabular
A pandemic is an outbreak of an infectious disease that spre...
vaccinationThe administration of a vaccine to help the immune system de...
infectionAn infection is a sickness caused by tiny germs like bacteri...
endemicRefers to a condition, species, or disease that is regularly...
quarantineA period of time when people or animals are kept alone becau...
Ähnliche Wörter
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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