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influenza

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnfluˈenzə/

influenza means: An illness that spreads between people and causes fever, tiredness, and coughing.

noun

FLU ILLNESSB2

An illness that spreads between people and causes fever, tiredness, and coughing.

  • She has influenza.
  • Several children caught influenza last winter.
  • He recovered from influenza after a week at home.

Similar words: flu

Common phrases: catch influenza, seasonal influenza, influenza outbreak

FLU VIRUSC1

A virus that causes an illness with fever, tiredness, and coughing.

  • The laboratory detected influenza in the sample.
  • This strain of influenza infects birds.
  • Researchers studied how influenza enters human cells.

Similar words: flu virus

Common phrases: influenza virus, influenza strain, influenza in samples

Questions about influenza

What does influenza mean?

An illness that spreads between people and causes fever, tiredness, and coughing.

What is influenza in other languages?

Türkçe: grip · Español: gripe · Français: grippe · Deutsch: Grippe · Italiano: influenza · 日本語: インフルエンザ

How do you pronounce influenza?

It is pronounced /ˌɪnfluˈenzə/.

How do you use influenza in a sentence?

She has influenza. Several children caught influenza last winter.

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