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contagion

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/kənˈteɪdʒən/

/kənˈteɪdʒən/

noun

1 bulaşma, yayılma uncountable

Definition (English)

The spread of a disease, or of something bad such as a financial problem, from one person or place to another.

Example Sentences

Doctors took steps to prevent contagion in the hospital ward.

Doktorlar hastane koğuşunda bulaşmayı önlemek için önlem aldı.
They feared contagion from the crisis.

Krizden bulaşma olmasından korktular.

Synonyms

transmission infection spread

Collocations

financial contagionrisk of contagionfear of contagioncontagion effect