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to infect
01
infectar
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant
Transitive: to infect sb
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
infect
3.ª persona singular
infects
participio presente
infecting
pretérito simple
infected
participio pasado
infected
Ejemplos
Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.
Las fuentes de agua contaminadas pueden infectar a las personas con enfermedades transmitidas por el agua.
02
infectar, contaminar
to contaminate air, water, or other substances with harmful bacteria, viruses, or other organisms
Transitive: to infect air or water
Ejemplos
The factory’s waste was found to infect the nearby river with dangerous chemicals.
Se encontró que los desechos de la fábrica infectan el río cercano con productos químicos peligrosos.
03
contagiar, infectar
to spread an emotion, attitude, or quality from one person or thing to another
Transitive: to infect sb
Ejemplos
Her laughter infected everyone in the room, and soon they were all giggling uncontrollably.
Su risa infectó a todos en la habitación, y pronto todos estaban riendo sin control.
04
infectar, contagiar
to corrupt or influence someone or something with a particular idea, belief, or ideology, often in a contagious or spreading manner
Transitive: to infect sb
Ejemplos
The internet can easily infect young people with harmful ideologies.
Internet puede infectar fácilmente a los jóvenes con ideologías dañinas.
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disinfect
infected
infection
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