infectious in Portuguese
infectious in Portuguese is infeccioso, contagioso — infectious means able to be passed from one person or animal to another, usually through germs.
infectious in Portuguese
infeccioso
(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
contagioso
(pathology, typically, of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
infeccioso
(pathology, typically, of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
What does "infectious" mean?
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adjective Able to be passed from one person or animal to another, usually through germs.
"Chickenpox is highly infectious among young children."
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adjective Quickly spreading to affect other people's mood or behaviour.
"Her infectious laugh had the whole room smiling."
infectious in a sentence
- Chickenpox is highly infectious among young children.
- Patients with infectious diseases were kept in isolation.
- Her infectious laugh had the whole room smiling.
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Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "infectious" in Portuguese?
"infectious" in Portuguese is infeccioso, contagioso. infectious means: Able to be passed from one person or animal to another, usually through germs.
How do you use "infectious" in a sentence?
Example: "Chickenpox is highly infectious among young children." In Portuguese, "infectious" is infeccioso, contagioso.
Are there other ways to say "infectious" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "infectious": infeccioso, contagioso.
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