Virus
virus
a very small living thing that causes disease
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Virus with Russian translation
Virus usage examples
Вирус быстро распространяется.
Das Virus verbreitet sich schnell.
Против вируса есть вакцина.
Gegen das Virus gibt es eine Impfung.
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Virus synonyms
What's the difference between Virus / Erreger / Krankheitserreger / Virenart / Infektionserreger / Bakterium
A general term for something that causes disease; it can refer to viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens.
Means a pathogen specifically; it is very close to 'virus' but broader, because it also includes other kinds of microbes.
A rare word for a type of virus; it emphasizes the kind or variant rather than virus in general.
Emphasizes that it is an infectious agent; the term is formal and more scientific than simply 'virus'.
Not a true synonym in meaning: a bacterium is a different kind of microorganism, not a virus. Used when it is important to distinguish causes of disease.
A very general word for a germ or pathogen; in everyday speech it can mean a virus, bacterium, or other microbe.
A general word for a very small organism; it can include viruses, bacteria, and other microbes, so it is broader than 'virus'.
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How to pronounce Virus and what this word means
Virus means virus. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Virus
/ˈviːʁʊs/
Virus translation
virus
Virus examples
Das Virus verbreitet sich schnell.
Virus transcription
/ˈviːʁʊs/
Questions about this word
Virus meaning: what does it mean?
ein sehr kleiner lebender Erreger, der Krankheiten verursacht
Virus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Virus is pronounced as /ˈviːʁʊs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Virus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Virus verbreitet sich schnell. Translation: Вирус быстро распространяется.
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