(to) infect

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10:56 Apr 15, 2020
English to Albanian 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 +1infektoj
Elvana Moore


  

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infektoj


Definition from Fjalori i gjuhës së sotme shqipe:
1. I ngjit dikujt një sëmundje, i jap sëmundjen që e
kam unë; bëj që të marrë mikrobe a baktere një
qenie, një organ, një plagë, një bimë etj., përhap
tek të tjerët mikrobe e baktere që shkaktojnë
sëmundje, praj. Më infektoi dorën (këmbën).
Infektoi plagën. E infektoi rëndë (keq).
2. fig. libr. I jap dikujt diçka të keqe në mënyrën e
jetesës, të të menduarit etj.; bëj që dikush të
marrë vese, të meta e shfaqje të dëmshme.

Example sentence(s):
  • Covid-19 infekton Bashkinë e Stambollit, 433 punonjës të prekur dhe 1 i vdekur - Oranews  
  • Ndryshimet në Kodin Penal: 15 vite burg nëse thyen karantinën dhe shkakton vdekjen e personit që infekton, 5 vite burg bizneseve që thyejnë urdhrat - www.shqiptarja.com  
  • Virusi përcillet përmes kontaktit të drejtpërdrejtë me pikat respiratore të personit të infektuar (që shkaktohet përmes kollitjes ose teshtitjes) dhe përmes prekjes së sipërfaqeve të kontaminuara me virus të atyre pikave respiratore. - UNICEF  
Elvana Moore
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 16

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