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contagion

UK
/kənˈteɪdʒən/
US
/kənˈteɪdʒən/

Translations

contagionnoun
contagions
pl
contagionTransmission d’une maladie par contact étroit.
The contagion spread rapidly through the crowded city.
La contagion s’est propagée rapidement dans la ville bondée.
contagionAu sens figuré, pour la diffusion d’une idée, d’une attitude ou d’une pratique nuisible.
The contagion of fear spread quickly among the population.
La contagion de la peur s’est rapidement répandue parmi la population.
Additional translations
contagionAu sens de maladie transmise par contact étroit.
Synonyms
spread
disease
transmission
contamination
epidemic
virus
infection
contagionadjective
UK
/kənˈteɪdʒən/
US
/kənˈteɪdʒən/
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., contagion risk, contagion control).
Additional translations
contagieuxEmploi attributif rare; le français préfère souvent une tournure avec « de contagion ».

Definitions

contagionnoun
The communication of disease from one person or organism to another by close contact.
The contagion spread rapidly through the crowded city.
A disease spread by close contact.
The hospital was on high alert due to the outbreak of a deadly contagion.
The spreading of a harmful idea or practice.
The contagion of fear spread quickly among the population.
contagionadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote a relationship with contagion (the spread of disease or harmful influence).
Regulators are monitoring contagion risk in the banking sector.
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