B2 noun Neutral

epidemic

/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

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.

Ejemplos

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1

The 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.

2

International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.

International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.

3

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
epidemic
Adverbio
epidemically
Adjetivo
epidemic
Relacionado
epidemiology
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Truco para recordar

Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.

Quiz rápido

The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: epidemic

Ejemplos

1

The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.

everyday

The local high school had to close for a week due to a sudden flu epidemic.

2

International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.

formal

International health organizations are collaborating to prevent the epidemic from crossing borders.

3

There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.

informal

There's a total epidemic of people wearing those ugly neon shoes lately.

4

The study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.

academic

The study analyzes how the 17th-century plague epidemic reshaped the city's economic structure.

5

Cybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.

business

Cybersecurity experts warned that the epidemic of ransomware attacks could bankrupt smaller firms.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
epidemic
Adverbio
epidemically
Adjetivo
epidemic
Relacionado
epidemiology

Colocaciones comunes

reach epidemic proportions reach epidemic proportions
opioid epidemic opioid epidemic
combat an epidemic combat an epidemic
widespread epidemic widespread epidemic
trigger an epidemic trigger an epidemic

Frases Comunes

silent epidemic

silent epidemic (a problem that grows without public awareness)

epidemic levels

epidemic levels

of epidemic proportions

of epidemic proportions

Se confunde a menudo con

epidemic vs pandemic

An epidemic is restricted to a specific region or population, while a pandemic spreads worldwide.

epidemic vs endemic

An endemic disease is constantly present in a specific area, whereas an epidemic is a sudden, temporary spike.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'pandemic' when they mean 'epidemic'. Remember: 'pan' means 'all' (global), while 'epi' is usually more localized to a community or country.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek word 'epidēmia', which means 'a stay in a place' or 'prevalent among the people'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun; plural: epidemics. Commonly followed by 'of' + noun (e.g., epidemic of measles).
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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

The city's health officials are struggling to contain the ___ of influenza before it spreads to neighboring towns.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: epidemic

Palabras relacionadas

subposful

C1

Characterized by having an underlying purpose or a secondary, subtle intention that supports a main goal. It describes actions, statements, or strategies that contain a hidden layer of meaning or a subordinate objective that is not immediately obvious.

abcognacy

C1

The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.

transdynary

C1

A noun denoting a person or entity that bridges, operates across, or transcends multiple dynamic systems, power structures, or cycles of influence. It describes a connector who facilitates transitions and maintains stability while navigating between distinct, often conflicting, organizational or social hierarchies.

recredive

C1

A person who yields, backslides, or returns to a previous undesirable habit or state of mind. In specialized or archaic contexts, it refers to an individual who recants their beliefs or fails to uphold a commitment.

obdomance

C1

Characterized by an unyielding, persistent, and often stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, position, or course of action. It describes a state of being firmly resistant to external influence or logical persuasion.

adpulsward

C1

A technical or archaic term referring to a directional movement, inclination, or pull toward a central pulsating source or point of attraction. It describes the state of being driven forward or inward toward a specific impulse or signal.

underlaudency

C1

To fail to provide sufficient praise, recognition, or acclaim to an achievement or individual that deserves significantly more credit. This verb describes the act of downplaying or neglecting the merit of a noteworthy contribution.

semifidor

C1

Describes an individual or entity that exhibits only partial loyalty or a hesitant, non-committal stance toward a cause or person. It implies a state of being cautiously supportive without offering full commitment or total trust.

oververbery

C1

Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.

hypertheist

C1

To attribute an absolute or extreme divine status to a person, concept, or entity, often exceeding the boundaries of traditional religious belief. It describes the act of elevating a subject to the level of a supreme, all-encompassing deity.

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