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contagioso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contagious adj Capable of being passed from one person to another through contact.
  • infectious adjective Able to be passed from one person or animal to another, usually through germs.

Senses

contagioso is used for these senses in English:

  • infectious (pathology, typically, of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.

contagious — full definition

  1. adj Capable of being passed from one person to another through contact.
  2. adj Quickly spreading to others, especially of moods or behavior.

infectious — full definition

  1. adjective Able to be passed from one person or animal to another, usually through germs.
  2. adjective Quickly spreading to affect other people's mood or behaviour.

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