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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of germs going 'IN' to your body to cause an 'IN-fection'.
Quiz rapide
The doctor gave me medicine to treat my ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : infection
Exemples
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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
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).
Notes d'usage
Use 'infection' when talking about a specific illness caused by germs. It is commonly used with verbs like 'have', 'get', or 'catch'.
Erreurs courantes
Don't use 'infect' as a noun. Instead of saying 'I have an infect', you must say 'I have an infection'.
Astuce mémo
Think of germs going 'IN' to your body to cause an 'IN-fection'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'infectio', which originally meant 'staining' or 'dyeing'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many countries, people wear medical masks in public to prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
Quiz rapide
The doctor gave me medicine to treat my ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : infection
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