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.
उदाहरण
3 / 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the 'CON' in contagious as standing for 'Contact'. If you have contact with someone, the feeling or germ spreads.
त्वरित क्विज़
The toddler was sent home from daycare because his skin rash was considered _______.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: contagious
उदाहरण
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
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
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Infectious refers to any disease caused by germs, while contagious specifically means it spreads through contact with a person or object.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
While originally a medical term, 'contagious' is frequently used in a positive sense to describe emotions like 'joy' or 'enthusiasm' in everyday conversation.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
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.
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the 'CON' in contagious as standing for 'Contact'. If you have contact with someone, the feeling or germ spreads.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the Latin 'contagio', which comes from 'con-' (together) and 'tangere' (to touch).
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In Western psychology, 'contagious yawning' is often discussed as a sign of social empathy and bonding.
त्वरित क्विज़
The toddler was sent home from daycare because his skin rash was considered _______.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: contagious
संबंधित शब्दावली
संबंधित शब्द
pale
A1Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.
lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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