Translation of Slovak word "vírus" to English
vírus
/viːrus/
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
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular vírusu, nominative plural vírusy, genitive plural vírusov). Refers to a biological pathogen (influenza, coronavirus) or a computer virus. Collocates with 'nakaziť sa vírusom' (to catch a virus) and 'počítačový vírus' (computer virus).
🇬🇧 English
virus
Example sentence
Lekár potvrdil, že túto chorobu spôsobuje neznámy vírus.
The doctor confirmed that an unknown virus causes this disease.
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Common phrases
- počítačový vírus— computer virus
- šírenie vírusu— spread of the virus
- nakaziť sa vírusom— to become infected with a virus
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The Slovak word "vírus" means "virus" in English.
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