epidemic
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a populationA widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
» We have an epidemic.
У нас эпидемия.
У нас епідемія.
Маємо епідемію.
Meaning
4 sensesA widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
Epidemie, Seuche
эпиде́мияepidémija
епіде́міяepidémija, по́шестьpóšestʹ
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
эпиде́мияepidémija
епіде́міяepidémija, по́шестьpóšestʹ
(broadly, colloquial)A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
(figuratively)The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a population.
Examples
54 sentencesWe have an epidemic.
У нас епідемія. — deniko
ruУ нас эпидемия. — sharptoothed
The epidemic has been contained.
Епідемію було локалізовано. — deniko
His prompt action prevented an epidemic.
ruЕго оперативные действия предотвратили эпидемию. — odexed
What's the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
ruВ чём разница между эпидемией и пандемией? — Wezel
deWas ist der Unterschied zwischen einer Epidemie und einer Pandemie? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
An epidemic has broken out.
ruРазразилась эпидемия. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From French épidémique, from épidémie, from Medieval Latin epidēmia, reanalysis of pluralFrom French épidémique, from épidémie, from Medieval Latin epidēmia, reanalysis of plural Late Latin epidēmia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος (epidḗmios), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). By surface analysis, epi- (“on”) + demic (“of the people”).
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