Bakterien
bacteria
very small living organisms, some of which cause disease
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Bakterien with Russian translation
Bakterien usage examples
Врач объясняет, как бактерии вызывают болезни.
Die Ärztin erklärt, wie Bakterien krank machen.
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Bakterien synonyms
What's the difference between Bakterien / Bazillen / Keime / Erreger / Viren / Pilze
A colloquial or semi-scientific word for bacteria; sometimes used more broadly for germs in everyday speech.
A very general word: it can mean germs, infectious agents, or microbes in general; not only bacteria.
Usually means a disease-causing agent; this can be a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism.
Not a synonym of bacteria in the strict sense: viruses are a separate type of disease-causing agent, not bacteria.
Not bacteria, but a separate group of organisms; some fungi can cause disease.
A very general word for microscopic organisms; it includes bacteria, but also other microorganisms.
A scientific word for single-celled organisms; not all unicellular organisms are bacteria, and bacteria are not always referred to this way in everyday language.
A scientific umbrella term for very small living organisms; it includes bacteria, but also fungi, protozoa, etc.
A precise medical term for a disease-causing agent; it can be a bacterium, virus, fungus, or another pathogen.
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How to pronounce Bakterien and what this word means
Bakterien means bacteria. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Bakterien
/bakteˈʁiːən/
Bakterien translation
bacteria
Bakterien examples
Bakterien können im Wasser sein.
Bakterien transcription
/bakteˈʁiːən/
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Bakterien meaning: what does it mean?
winzige Lebewesen, von denen manche Krankheiten auslösen
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Bakterien is pronounced as /bakteˈʁiːən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Bakterien definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Bakterien können im Wasser sein. Translation: В воде могут быть бактерии.
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