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contagion in Portuguese

contagion in Portuguese is contágio — contagion means a disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

contagion in Portuguese

contágio
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 Portuguese?

"contagion" in Portuguese is contágio. 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 Portuguese, "contagion" is contágio.

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