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41 contagiosa
contagioso,-a adj (virus, enfermedad) contagious, infectious fam (alegría) infectious ' contagiosa' also found in these entries: Spanish: risa - peste English: communicable - get-up-and-go -
42 catching
adjective (infectious: Is chicken-pox catching?) contagiosotr['kæʧɪŋ]1 (contagious) contagioso,-acatching ['kæʧɪŋ, 'kɛ-] adj: contagiosoadj.• atrayente adj.• contagioso, -a adj.• pegajoso, -a adj.'kætʃɪŋadjective (pred) contagioso['kætʃɪŋ]ADJ1) (Med) contagioso2) (fig) [enthusiasm, laughter] contagioso* * *['kætʃɪŋ]adjective (pred) contagioso -
43 cholera
'kolərə(a highly infectious, often fatal disease occurring in hot countries.) cóleratr['kɒlərə]1 cólera nombre masculinocholera ['kɑlərə] n: cólera mn.• cólera s.f.'kɑːlərə, 'kɒlərəmass noun cólera m['kɒlǝrǝ]N cólera m* * *['kɑːlərə, 'kɒlərə]mass noun cólera m -
44 contact
'kontækt
1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contacto2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contacto3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contacto4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contacto5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contacto6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contacto
2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contactarcontact1 n contactocontact2 vb ponerse en contacto conI don't know where he is, I can't contact him no sé dónde está, no me puedo poner en contacto con éltr['kɒntækt]1 (gen) contacto■ have you been in contact with Susie? ¿has estado en contacto con Susie?1 ponerse en contacto con, contactar con\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto avoid eye contact with somebody evitar mirar a alguien a los ojosto break contact SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL interrumpir el contactoto come into contact with something (touch) hacer contacto con algoto get in contact with somebody ponerse en contacto con alguiento make contact SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL hacer contactocontact number teléfono de contactocontact print contactocontact sport deporte nombre masculino en el que hay contacto físicocontact ['kɑn.tækt, kən'-] vt: ponerse en contacto con, contactar (con)contact ['kɑn.tækt] n1) touching: contacto m, tocamiento mto come into contact with: entrar en contacto con2) touch: contacto m, comunicación fto lose contact with: perder contacto con3) connection: contacto m (en negocios)4) contact lensn.• contacto (Electricidad) s.m.• correspondencia s.f.• tocamiento s.m.v.• contactar v.
I 'kɑːntækt, 'kɒntækt1)a) u ( physical) contacto mto come in/into contact with something — hacer* contacto con algo
point of contact — punto m de contacto; (before n)
contact sport — deporte m de choque
b) u c ( communication) contacto mto come in/into contact with somebody — tratar a alguien
to be/get in contact with somebody — estar*/ponerse* en contacto con alguien
to lose contact with somebody — perder* (el) contacto con alguien
2) ( Elec) u c contacto m3) c ( influential person) contacto m
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transitive verb ponerse* en contacto con, contactar (con)['kɒntækt]1. N1) (=connection) contacto mto come into contact with — tocar; (violently) chocar con
2) (=communication) comunicación fradio 4.to be in contact with sth/sb — estar en contacto con algo/algn
3) (Elec) contacto mto make/break a contact — (in circuit) hacer/interrumpir el contacto
4) (=personal connection) relación f ; pej enchufe m, cuña f (LAm), hueso m (Mex) *, muñeca f (S. Cone) *; (=intermediary) contacto mbusiness contacts — relaciones fpl comerciales
5) = contact lens2.VT (gen) contactar con, ponerse en contacto con; (by telephone etc) comunicar conwhere can we contact you? — ¿cómo podemos ponernos en contacto contigo?, ¿dónde podemos encontrarte?
3.CPDcontact address N — dirección f de contacto
contact adhesive N — adhesivo m de contacto
contact breaker N — (Elec) interruptor m
contact centre (Brit), contact center (US) N — centro m de contacto
contact details NPL — información fsing de contacto
contact lens N — lente f de contacto, lentilla f
contact man N — intermediario m
contact number N — número msing de contacto
contact print N — contact m
contact sport N — deporte m de contacto
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I ['kɑːntækt, 'kɒntækt]1)a) u ( physical) contacto mto come in/into contact with something — hacer* contacto con algo
point of contact — punto m de contacto; (before n)
contact sport — deporte m de choque
b) u c ( communication) contacto mto come in/into contact with somebody — tratar a alguien
to be/get in contact with somebody — estar*/ponerse* en contacto con alguien
to lose contact with somebody — perder* (el) contacto con alguien
2) ( Elec) u c contacto m3) c ( influential person) contacto m
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45 diphtheria
dif'Ɵiəriə(an infectious disease of the throat.) difteriatr[dɪp'ɵɪərɪə]1 difteriadiphtheria [dɪf'ɵɪriə] n: difteria fn.• difteria s.f.dɪf'θɪriə, dɪf'θɪəriəmass noun difteria f[dɪf'θɪǝrɪǝ]N difteria f* * *[dɪf'θɪriə, dɪf'θɪəriə]mass noun difteria f -
46 distemper
di'stempə1) (a kind of paint used on walls.) temple2) (an infectious disease especially in dogs.) moquillotr[dɪs'tempəSMALLr/SMALL]1 pintar al temple————————tr[dɪs'tempəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (disease) moquillodistemper [dɪs'tɛmpər] n: moquillo mn.• moquillo s.m.• pintura al temple s.f.• tumulto s.m.dɪs'tempər, dɪ'stempə(r)mass noun1) ( Vet Sci) moquillo m2) ( paint) (BrE) pintura f al temple
I [dɪs'tempǝ(r)]1.N (=paint) temple m2.
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[dɪs'tempǝ(r)]N (Vet) moquillo m ; (fig) mal m* * *[dɪs'tempər, dɪ'stempə(r)]mass noun1) ( Vet Sci) moquillo m2) ( paint) (BrE) pintura f al temple -
47 dysentery
'disəntri(an infectious disease with severe diarrhoea.) disenteríatr['dɪsəntrɪ]1 disenterían.• disentería s.f.'dɪsṇteri, 'dɪsəntrimass noun disentería f['dɪsntrɪ]N disentería f* * *['dɪsṇteri, 'dɪsəntri]mass noun disentería f -
48 infect
in'fekt(to fill with germs that cause disease; to give a disease to: You must wash that cut on your knee in case it becomes infected; She had a bad cold last week and has infected the rest of the class.) infectar- infectious
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infect vb infectar / contagiartr[ɪn'fekt]2 figurative use (emotions) contagiar3 (poison) envenenarinfect [ɪn'fɛkt] vt: infectar, contagiarv.• contagiar v.• infectar v.• infestar v.• inficionar v.• influenciar v.ɪn'fekt1) ( Med)a) \<\<wound/cut\>\> infectar; \<\<person/animal\>\> contagiarb) ( contaminate) contaminar2) ( spread emotion)his cheerfulness infected everyone around him — les contagiaba su alegría a todos los que lo rodeaban
[ɪn'fekt]VT [+ wound, foot] infectar; [+ person] contagiar; [+ food] contaminardon't infect us all with your cold! — ¡no nos contagies tu resfriado a todos!, ¡no nos pegues tu resfriado a todos! *
scientists infected mice with the disease — los científicos inocularon la enfermedad a or en ratones
* * *[ɪn'fekt]1) ( Med)a) \<\<wound/cut\>\> infectar; \<\<person/animal\>\> contagiarb) ( contaminate) contaminar2) ( spread emotion) -
49 influenza
influ'enzə(a type of infectious illness usually causing headache, fever, a cold etc.) gripeinfluenza n gripetr[ɪnflʊ'enzə]1 gripe nombre femeninoinfluenza [.ɪnflu'ɛnzə] n: gripe f, influenza f, ripa f Col, Mexn.• gripe s.f.'ɪnflu'enzə[ˌɪnflʊ'enzǝ]N gripe f* * *['ɪnflu'enzə] -
50 isolate
(to separate, cut off or keep apart from others: Several houses have been isolated by the flood water; A child with an infectious disease should be isolated.) aislar- isolated- isolation
isolate vb aislartr['aɪsəleɪt]1 aislar ( from, de)v.• aislar v.• incomunicar v.'aɪsəleɪt1) ( keep apart)to isolate something/somebody (FROM something/somebody) — aislar* algo/a alguien (de algo/alguien)
2) (pick out, separate) \<\<cause/problem\>\> aislar*to isolate something FROM something — separar or desligar* algo de algo
['aɪsǝʊleɪt]VT1) (=cut off) aislar ( from de)this policy could isolate China from the rest of the world — esta política podría aislar a China del resto del mundo
to isolate o.s. — aislarse
2) (=pinpoint) [+ cause, source] identificar; [+ problem, virus, gene] aislar3) (Med) (=quarantine) [+ person, animal] aislar ( from de)* * *['aɪsəleɪt]1) ( keep apart)to isolate something/somebody (FROM something/somebody) — aislar* algo/a alguien (de algo/alguien)
2) (pick out, separate) \<\<cause/problem\>\> aislar*to isolate something FROM something — separar or desligar* algo de algo
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51 measles
'mi:zlz(an infectious disease accompanied by red spots on the skin: People usually get measles in childhood.) sarampiónmeasles n sarampióntr['miːzəlz]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL sarampión nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLGerman measles rubéolameasles ['mi:zəlz] ns & pl: sarampión mn.• sarampión s.m.'miːzəlz['miːzlz]NSING sarampión m* * *['miːzəlz] -
52 mononucleosis
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53 plague
pleiɡ
1. noun1) (especially formerly, an extremely infectious and deadly disease, especially one carried by fleas from rats.) peste2) (a large and annoying quantity: a plague of flies.) plaga
2. verb(to annoy or pester continually or frequently: The child was plaguing her with questions.) acosar, atormentar, fastidiarplague n plagatr[pleɪg]1 (of insects etc) plaga2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL peste nombre femenino1 (pester) acosar, asediar2 (afflict) afligir, asolar, plagar, atormentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto avoid somebody like the plague huir de alguien como de la peste1) afflict: plagar, afligir2) harass: acosar, atormentarplague n1) : plaga f (de insectos, etc.)2) : peste f (en medicina)n.• peste s.f.• plaga s.f.v.• atufar v.• hostigar v.• infestar v.• plagar v.
I pleɪga) u c ( disease) peste fto avoid somebody like the plague — huirle* a alguien como a la peste
b) c ( horde) plaga fa plague of locusts/tourists — una plaga de langostas/turistas
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a) ( afflict)b) ( pester) acosar, asediar[pleɪɡ]1.N (=disease) peste f ; (fig) plaga f, fastidio mto avoid sth/sb like the plague — huir de algo/algn como de la peste, evitar algo a toda costa
2.VT (lit) infestar; (fig) plagar; [+ person] atormentarthe project has been plagued with problems from the beginning — el proyecto se ha visto plagado de problemas desde el comienzo
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I [pleɪg]a) u c ( disease) peste fto avoid somebody like the plague — huirle* a alguien como a la peste
b) c ( horde) plaga fa plague of locusts/tourists — una plaga de langostas/turistas
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54 quarantine
'kworənti:n
1. noun1) (the keeping away from other people or animals of people or animals that might be carrying an infectious disease: My dog was in quarantine for six months.) cuarentena2) (the period in or for which this is done: The quarantine for a dog entering Britain from abroad is six months.) cuarentena
2. verb(to put (a person or animal) in quarantine.) poner en cuarentenatr['kwɒrəntiːn]1 cuarentena1 poner en cuarentena: cuarentena fn.• cuarentena s.f.v.• poner en cuarentena v.
I 'kwɔːrəntiːn, 'kwɒrəntiːnmass noun cuarentena f
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transitive verb poner* en cuarentena['kwɒrǝntiːn]1.N cuarentena f2.* * *
I ['kwɔːrəntiːn, 'kwɒrəntiːn]mass noun cuarentena f
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55 shingles
'ʃiŋɡlz(a kind of infectious disease causing a rash of painful blisters.) herpestr['ʃɪŋgəlz]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL herpes nombre masculino, culebrillashingles ['ʃɪŋgəlz] npl: herpes mn.• herpes s.m.• herpes zoster s.m.'ʃɪŋgəlz['ʃɪŋɡlz]N (Med) herpes m (zoster)* * *['ʃɪŋgəlz] -
56 smallpox
noun (a type of serious infectious disease in which there is a severe rash of large, pus-filled spots that usually leave scars.) viruelatr['smɔːlpɒks]1 viruelasmallpox ['smɔl.pɑks] n: viruela fn.• viruela s.f.'smɔːlpɑːks, 'smɔːlpɒksmass noun viruela f['smɔːlpɒks]N (Med) viruela f* * *['smɔːlpɑːks, 'smɔːlpɒks]mass noun viruela f -
57 tuberculosis
tjubə:kju'ləusis((often abbreviated to TB ti:'bi:) an infectious disease usually affecting the lungs: He suffers from / has tuberculosis.) tuberculosis
tuberculosis sustantivo femenino tuberculosis
tuberculosis f inv Med tuberculosis ' tuberculosis' also found in these entries: Spanish: enfermar - tisis - galopante - tuberculoso English: tuberculosis - TBtr[tjʊbɜːkjʊ'ləʊsɪs]1 tuberculosis f invn.• tuberculosis s.f.tʊ'bɜːrkjə'ləʊsəs, tjʊˌbɜːkjʊ'ləʊsɪsmass noun tuberculosis f[tjʊˌbɜːkjʊ'lǝʊsɪs]N tuberculosis f, tisis f* * *[tʊ'bɜːrkjə'ləʊsəs, tjʊˌbɜːkjʊ'ləʊsɪs]mass noun tuberculosis f -
58 typhus
(a dangerous type of infectious disease, spread by lice: She is suffering from typhus.) tifustr['taɪfəs]1 tifus nombre masculinotyphus ['taɪfəs] n: tifus m, tifo mn.• tifus s.m.'taɪfəsmass noun tifus m, tifo m['taɪfǝs]N tifus m* * *['taɪfəs]mass noun tifus m, tifo m -
59 German measles
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60 scarlet fever
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