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infect in Irish

infect in Irish is galraigh, ionfhabhtaigh — infect means to pass a disease-causing germ or virus into a person, animal, or plant.

infect in Irish

galraigh
verb
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
ionfhabhtaigh
verb
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.

What does "infect" mean?

  1. verb To pass a disease-causing germ or virus into a person, animal, or plant.
    "The mosquito bite infected him with malaria."
  2. verb To spread a feeling or attitude to other people.
    "Her enthusiasm for the project infected the whole team."
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infect in a sentence

  • The mosquito bite infected him with malaria.
  • One sick worker infected half the office within a week.
  • Her enthusiasm for the project infected the whole team.

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What is "infect" in Irish?

"infect" in Irish is galraigh, ionfhabhtaigh. infect means: To pass a disease-causing germ or virus into a person, animal, or plant.

How do you use "infect" in a sentence?

Example: "The mosquito bite infected him with malaria." In Irish, "infect" is galraigh, ionfhabhtaigh.

Are there other ways to say "infect" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "infect": galraigh, ionfhabhtaigh.

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