Hungarian - English

megfertőz

B1 Hungarian
infect, contaminate
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
megfertőz vkit/vmit (vmivel)
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Meaning
give a person or animal a disease
Themes
health |disease |pathogens |transmission |infection |body
Definition

To cause a virus, bacterium, or other disease-causing organism to enter and multiply in a person, animal, or part of the body, usually leading to illness.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
megfertőz vmit kórokozóval/kórokozókkal
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Meaning
contaminate things with germs
Themes
contamination |pathogens |food_safety |water_safety |public_health |health
Definition

To contaminate a substance, object, or environment with disease-causing organisms, making it capable of spreading infection.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
megfertőz vmit vírussal/kártékony szoftverrel
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Meaning
put a virus on a computer
Themes
computing |malware |cybersecurity |virus |ransomware |technology
Definition

To place or spread a computer virus or other malicious software into a device, system, or network so that it is damaged, controlled, or used without permission.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
érzés/hangulat megfertőz vkit/vmit
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Meaning
spread a feeling or attitude
Themes
figurative |emotion |mood |social_influence |spread |emotions |relationships
Definition

To strongly influence people so that an emotion, mood, or attitude spreads among them in a way that resembles the spread of disease.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
megfertőz vkit/vmit vmivel
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Meaning
influence so it becomes corrupt
Themes
ethics |influence |values |behavior |society |law |media |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

To have a bad or corrupting influence on people, ideas, activities, or systems, making them morally, socially, or culturally worse.

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