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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: epidemic
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
silent epidemic
silent epidemic (a problem that grows without public awareness)
epidemic levels
epidemic levels
of epidemic proportions
of epidemic proportions
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'pandemic' when they mean 'epidemic'. Remember: 'pan' means 'all' (global), while 'epi' is usually more localized to a community or country.
Dica de memorização
Look at the roots: 'Epi' means 'upon' and 'demos' means 'people'. An epidemic is something that falls 'upon the people'.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'epidēmia', which means 'a stay in a place' or 'prevalent among the people'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: epidemic
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Palavras relacionadas
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.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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