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(to) infect

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10:55 Apr 15, 2020
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: (to) infect
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
To contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (such as bacteria).

Example sentence(s):
  • Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom's 90th birthday party. Two died. CNN
  • Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs, not so much. Nature
  • Red Bull advisor considered a camp to infect drivers with coronavirus ESPN
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5tartuttaa, infektoida
Tarja Karjalainen


  

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tartuttaa, infektoida


Definition from Kielitoimiston sanakirja:
1.
1. (taudinaiheuttajasta:) tunkeutua elimistöön sen ulkopuolelta t. sen osasta toiseen.
2.
(esim. sairaasta t. tartunnankantajasta:) aiheuttaa taudinaiheuttajan leviäminen toiseen yksilöön t. elimistön osasta toiseen, tartuttaa.

Example sentence(s):
  • Norovirusripulia sairastavan ulosteessa voi olla jopa sata miljardia virusta grammassa ulostetta, joten uimaveteen laimentunutkin ripuliuloste voi infektoida muita uimareita, kuten kävi Suomessa kesällä 2014. Grammalla norovirusripulia sairastavan ulostetta voidaan periaatteessa tartuttaa koko Euroopan väestö. - Terveyskirjasto  
  • KIINASSA alkoi viime vuoden lopulla levitä uudenlainen, ärhäkkä koronavirus. Se on tartuttanut jo satoja ellei tuhansia ihmisiä ja tappanut neljä. Virus, toistaiseksi nimeltään 2019-nCoV, infektoi hengitysteitä ja voi aiheuttaa keuhkokuumetta. - HS  
  • Lintuinfluenssa tarttuu ihmiseen erittäin huonosti. Tarvitaan suuri määrä viruksia infektoimaan ihminen. - Yle  
Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 46
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