contagious
gb/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs/ us/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs/
B2
Ingles
fertőző, ragadós
B2
1
fertőző
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[a contagious disease/virus/infection]; [someone] is contagious; contagious to [someone]
Measles is highly contagious and can spread quickly in schools.
A kanyaró nagyon fertőző, és gyorsan terjedhet az iskolákban.
You may still be contagious for several days after your symptoms disappear.
A tüneteid elmúlása után még több napig is fertőző lehetsz.
The doctor said the rash was not contagious, so I could return to work.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The flu is contagious.
Az influenza fertőző.
Stay home if you are contagious.
Maradj otthon, ha fertőző vagy.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Use “contagious to others” or “a contagious disease,” not “contagious for others disease.”
Kahulugan
Easily spread as disease
Mga kolokasyon
contagious disease
|highly contagious
|contagious virus
|contagious infection
|contagious illness
|contagious person
|contagious stage
|remain contagious
|become contagious
|contagious to others
Mga kasingkahulugan
infectious (Very close in general use; often more medical and can refer to diseases caused by microorganisms.)
|
communicable (More formal or public-health term for a disease that can be passed on.)
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transmissible (More technical; emphasizes that something can be transmitted.)
Mga kasalungat
noncontagious (Not able to spread from one person or animal to another.)
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noninfectious (Not caused by or spread as an infection.)
Mga tema
health
|illness
|medicine
|public_health
Depinisyon
If a disease or person is contagious, the disease can spread to other people.
Able to spread from one person or animal to another; used of diseases and of people or animals that can pass a disease to others.
B2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a contagious laugh/smile/enthusiasm/mood]
Her laughter was so contagious that the whole room joined in.
Annyira ragadós volt a nevetése, hogy a szobában mindenki nevetni kezdett.
The coach’s confidence was contagious, and the team started to believe they could win.
Az edző magabiztossága ragadós volt, és a csapat kezdett hinni abban, hogy nyerhetnek.
Panic can be contagious in a crowded place.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
His smile is contagious.
Ragadós a mosolya.
Her excitement was contagious.
Ragadós volt a lelkesedése.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This figurative use is often positive, as in “a contagious smile,” but it can also be used for negative emotions such as fear or panic.
Kahulugan
Feeling spreading to others
Mga kolokasyon
contagious laugh
|contagious laughter
|contagious smile
|contagious enthusiasm
|contagious energy
|contagious optimism
|contagious excitement
|contagious mood
|contagious confidence
|contagious fear
Mga kasingkahulugan
infectious (Very close figurative synonym, especially for laughter, enthusiasm, or a smile.)
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catching (More informal and less common; suggests others quickly start doing or feeling the same thing.)
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irresistible (Emphasizes that people cannot easily avoid responding, rather than literal spreading.)
Mga kasalungat
uninspiring (Does not make other people feel interested, excited, or motivated.)
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dampening (Reduces energy, excitement, or confidence instead of spreading it.)
Mga tema
emotions
|behavior
|social_interaction
|communication
Depinisyon
A contagious feeling or action makes other people start to feel or do the same thing.
Likely to make other people feel, think, or behave in a similar way.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
contagious
IPA
GB/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs/
US/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs/
Mga pantig at diin
con - ta - gious (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ta)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: contagious
Mga ekspresyon
contagious disease
1/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
Disease that spreads
An illness that people or animals can pass to each other.
Mga Halimbawa
- Vaccination helps stop contagious diseases from spreading.
- Schools often ask parents to report contagious diseases such as measles or chickenpox.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Measles is a contagious disease.
contagious enthusiasm
1/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs ɪnθˈuziˌæzəm/
fixed phrase
Enthusiasm that spreads
Strong excitement or interest that makes other people excited too.
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher’s contagious enthusiasm made the class excited about science.
- Her contagious enthusiasm brought new energy to the project.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- His enthusiasm for music is contagious.
contagious laughter
1/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Laughter that spreads
Laughter that makes other people laugh.
Mga Halimbawa
- His contagious laughter made everyone at the table laugh.
- Soon the contagious laughter spread through the audience.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Her contagious laughter made me laugh too.
contagious smile
1/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Smile that spreads happiness
A smile that makes other people smile too.
Mga Halimbawa
- She greeted every customer with a contagious smile.
- His contagious smile helped ease the tension in the room.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My little brother has a contagious smile.
contagious yawning
1/kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs jˈɔnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Yawning triggered by others
Yawning because another person yawned.
Mga Halimbawa
- Contagious yawning can happen even when you are not tired.
- Researchers study why people experience contagious yawning after seeing someone else yawn.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I saw him yawn, and then I yawned too; it was contagious yawning.
highly contagious
1/hˈaɪli kəntˈeɪd͡ʒəs/
fixed phrase
Very easy to spread
Very easy to catch from another person.
Mga Halimbawa
- Norovirus is highly contagious, so the school cleaned every classroom carefully.
- Children with chickenpox are highly contagious before the spots have completely crusted over.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This virus is highly contagious.