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contagion in German

contagion in German is ansteckende Krankheit, Ansteckung — contagion means a disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

contagion in German

ansteckende Krankheit
noun
A disease spread by contact.
Ansteckung
noun

What does "contagion" mean?

  1. noun A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.
    "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading."
  2. noun The spread of an idea, behavior, or crisis through a group, as if it were a disease.
    "Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets."
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contagion in a sentence

  • Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading.
  • Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets.

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What is "contagion" in German?

"contagion" in German is ansteckende Krankheit, Ansteckung. contagion means: A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

How do you use "contagion" in a sentence?

Example: "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading." In German, "contagion" is ansteckende Krankheit, Ansteckung.

Are there other ways to say "contagion" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "contagion": ansteckende Krankheit, Ansteckung.

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