tarttuminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contagion noun A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.
- contraction noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
- grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
- grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
- infection noun An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.
- transmission noun The act of sending or passing something on, such as data, a signal, or a disease.
Senses
tarttuminen is used for these senses in English:
- contagion The spread or transmission of such a disease.
- grab (firefighting, slang) The rescue of a person from a burning structure.
- grapple The act of grappling. (uncountable)
- infection (pathology) The act or process of infecting.
- transmission The fact of being transmitted.
contagion — full definition
- noun A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.
- noun The spread of an idea, behavior, or crisis through a group, as if it were a disease.
contraction — full definition
- noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
- noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
- noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.