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infection


Translation result
infección infection


infection sustantivo

1. The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with pneumonia due to bacterial infection, and prescribed antibiotics to treat the condition. El médico diagnosticó al paciente con neumonía debido a infección bacteriana y le prescribió antibióticos para tratar la condición.

2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound.

The linguist studied the infection of the vowel sound in the local dialect, noting how it changed when spoken after a specific consonant. El lingüista estudió la infección del sonido vocal en el dialecto local, observando cómo cambió al ser pronunciado después de un consono específico.

3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.

The hospital staff worked quickly to diagnose and treat the patient's infection, administering antibiotics to prevent further spread of the bacteria. El personal del hospital trabajó rápidamente para diagnosticar y tratar la infección del paciente, administrando antibióticos para prevenir la propagación adicional de la bacteria.

4. An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.

The hospital reported a cluster of infections among patients who had recently been admitted to the same ward, sparking concerns about poor hygiene practices. El hospital informó un grupo de infecciones entre pacientes que habían sido admitidos recientemente al mismo pabellón, lo que generó preocupaciones sobre las prácticas de higiene deficiente.

5. The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people.

The infectious excitement in the room was palpable as the crowd waited for the concert to start. La emoción contagiosa en la sala era perceptible mientras el público esperaba que comenzara el concierto.

6. Moral corruption or contamination.

The politician's involvement in the scandal spread like an infection throughout his party, ultimately leading to his resignation. La participación del político en el escándalo se extendió como una infección por todo su partido, lo que finalmente condujo a su dimisión.

7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure.

The customs officials detected an infection on the container ship, which meant that the entire cargo was seized and returned to the country of origin. Los funcionarios de aduanas detectaron una infección en el buque contenedor, lo que significó que todo el cargamento fue confiscado y devuelto al país de origen.