Translation of Czech word "virus" to English
virus
/ˈvi.rus/
Meaning
NounA submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
How to use
Masculine inanimate, 'hrad' paradigm: viru (gen.), virový = viral. In Czech, 'virus' has short -i-, unlike English. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
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virus
Example
Lékař potvrdil, že tuto nemoc způsobuje neznámý virus.
The doctor confirmed that an unknown virus causes this disease.
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- Lékař potvrdil, že tuto nemoc způsobuje neznámý virus.— The doctor confirmed that an unknown virus causes this disease.
- důležitý virus— important virus
- nový virus— new virus
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What does the Czech word "virus" mean?▼
The Czech word "virus" means "virus" in English.
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