infect

infettare, contagiare

Trasmettere germi dannosi a una persona, un animale o una parte del corpo, causando una malattia.

In inglese semplice: To pass harmful germs to a person, animal, or body part, causing disease.

• The virus can infect anyone.
• Bacteria infected the cut on his hand.
• Could one sick bird infect the whole flock?

Come si usa: infect someone with something (The mosquito infected him with malaria.); be infected with something (Several patients were infected with the virus.)

Espressioni comuni: infect someone, infect a wound, infect someone with something, infect healthy cells

contagiare, trasmettere

Far provare anche ad altre persone un sentimento, un interesse o un entusiasmo.

In inglese semplice: To make other people share a feeling, interest, or excitement.

• His excitement infected us all.
• Her cheerful mood soon infected the team.
• He had infected his friends with a passion for sailing.

Come si usa: infect someone with something (She infected us with her enthusiasm for gardening.)

Sinonimi: influence, inspire

Espressioni comuni: infect someone with enthusiasm, infect the crowd, infect the team