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contagion
/kənˈteɪdʒən/
noun
zaraza
Also
epidemia(f)rozprzestrzenianie się(n)
Definition
The transmission of disease by direct or indirect contact; or the rapid spread of an idea, emotion, or undesirable influence.
Examples
The hospital worked to prevent the contagion of the virus.
Szpital pracował nad zapobieganiem rozprzestrzenianiu się wirusa.
Fear of financial contagion spread through the markets.
Strach przed finansową zarazą rozprzestrzenił się na rynkach.
Collocations
financial contagionrisk of contagionprevent contagion
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