influenza
An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which…An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.
» There were many cases of influenza.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.
Grippe, Influenza
гриппgripp, инфлюэ́нцаinfljuénca
грипhryp
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
Examples
17 sentencesThere were many cases of influenza.
My father is suffering from influenza.
Tom has influenza.
This medicine is no protection against influenza.
deDieses Medikament wirkt nicht gegen Grippe.
He is at the doctor for influenza.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Italian influenza (“influence”), from Latin influentia. Doublet of influenceBorrowed from Italian influenza (“influence”), from Latin influentia. Doublet of influence.
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Forms
plural: influenzas / influenze| Singular | influenza |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
60 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable