infect in Portuguese
infect in Portuguese is infectar, contagiar — infect means to pass a disease-causing germ or virus into a person, animal, or plant.
infect in Portuguese
infectar
(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.
contagiar
(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.
contagiar
(transitive) To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion, or to communicate a feeling to others, or a feeling communicating itself to others.
What does "infect" mean?
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verb To pass a disease-causing germ or virus into a person, animal, or plant.
"The mosquito bite infected him with malaria."
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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 Portuguese?
"infect" in Portuguese is infectar, contagiar. 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 Portuguese, "infect" is infectar, contagiar.
Are there other ways to say "infect" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "infect": infectar, contagiar.
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