(to) infect

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10:55 Apr 15, 2020
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: (to) infect
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
To contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (such as bacteria).

Example sentence(s):
  • Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom's 90th birthday party. Two died. CNN
  • Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs, not so much. Nature
  • Red Bull advisor considered a camp to infect drivers with coronavirus ESPN
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5(att) infektera
Sven Petersson
5(att) smitta
Sven Petersson


  

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(att) infektera


Definition from own experience or research:
överföra sjukdom

Example sentence(s):
  • Virus kan infektera alla levande organismer. - Wikipedia  
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Local time: 15:42
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(att) smitta


Definition from own experience or research:
överföra sjukdom

Example sentence(s):
  • Coronavirus kan smitta under inkubationstid. - Expressen  
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 15:42
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 797
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