infection
An infection is a sickness caused by tiny germs like bacteria or viruses entering your body. It can make a part of your body hurt, swell, or make you feel generally unwell.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I have a small infection in my ear.
My ear hurts because of germs.
The hospital staff follows strict rules to prevent infection.
Doctors follow rules to keep people safe from germs.
Ugh, my cut got an infection because I didn't clean it.
My wound is red and sore because it is dirty.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of germs going 'IN' to your body to cause an 'IN-fection'.
Quiz rápido
The doctor gave me medicine to treat my ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: infection
Ejemplos
I have a small infection in my ear.
everydayMy ear hurts because of germs.
The hospital staff follows strict rules to prevent infection.
formalDoctors follow rules to keep people safe from germs.
Ugh, my cut got an infection because I didn't clean it.
informalMy wound is red and sore because it is dirty.
Research shows how the infection spreads between cells.
academicScience explains how the germs move through the body.
The company provides sick leave for employees with serious infections.
businessThe business lets sick workers stay home to get better.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
chest infection
a sickness in the lungs
spread of infection
the way germs move to other people
fight an infection
the body trying to get healthy again
Se confunde a menudo con
Inflammation is redness and swelling (which can happen without germs), while infection is specifically caused by germs.
Infection is the noun (the thing), while infectious is the adjective (describing something that spreads).
Notas de uso
Use 'infection' when talking about a specific illness caused by germs. It is commonly used with verbs like 'have', 'get', or 'catch'.
Errores comunes
Don't use 'infect' as a noun. Instead of saying 'I have an infect', you must say 'I have an infection'.
Truco para recordar
Think of germs going 'IN' to your body to cause an 'IN-fection'.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'infectio', which originally meant 'staining' or 'dyeing'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many countries, people wear medical masks in public to prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
Quiz rápido
The doctor gave me medicine to treat my ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: infection
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