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epidemic in Swedish

epidemic in Swedish is epidemi, farsot — epidemic means an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people in a population at once.

epidemic in Swedish

epidemi
noun
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
farsot
noun
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
epidemi
noun
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

What does "epidemic" mean?

  1. noun An outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people in a population at once.
    "The city imposed travel restrictions to slow the epidemic."
  2. noun A sudden, widespread increase in something harmful or undesirable.
    "Officials described the rise in overdoses as an epidemic."
  3. adjective Spreading quickly and widely, especially something harmful.
    "Fraud has reached epidemic levels in the industry."

epidemic in a sentence

  • The city imposed travel restrictions to slow the epidemic.
  • Officials described the rise in overdoses as an epidemic.
  • Fraud has reached epidemic levels in the industry.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "epidemic" in Swedish?

"epidemic" in Swedish is epidemi, farsot. epidemic means: An outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people in a population at once.

How do you use "epidemic" in a sentence?

Example: "The city imposed travel restrictions to slow the epidemic." In Swedish, "epidemic" is epidemi, farsot.

Are there other ways to say "epidemic" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "epidemic": epidemi, farsot.

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