Translation of Spanish word "virus" to English
virus
/ˈvɪɾus/
Meaning
NounA submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates inside the cells of an organism.
How to use
Virus ('virus') is masculine. The singular and plural forms are identical in spelling: un virus, los virus. Infección por virus — Viral infection.
🇬🇧 English
virus
Example
El virus se propagó rápidamente.
The virus spread quickly.
El virus fue detectado en el laboratorio.
The virus was detected in the laboratory.
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- virus informático— computer virus
- antivirus— antivirus
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The Spanish word "virus" means "virus" in English.
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