infect

infectar, contagiar

Transmitir microbios dañinos a una persona, animal o parte del cuerpo y causar una enfermedad.

En inglés sencillo: To pass harmful germs to a person, animal, or body part, causing disease.

• The virus can infect anyone.
• Bacteria infected the cut on his hand.
• Could one sick bird infect the whole flock?

Cómo se usa: infect someone with something (The mosquito infected him with malaria.); be infected with something (Several patients were infected with the virus.)

Expresiones frecuentes: infect someone, infect a wound, infect someone with something, infect healthy cells

contagiar, transmitir

Hacer que otras personas compartan un sentimiento, interés o entusiasmo.

En inglés sencillo: To make other people share a feeling, interest, or excitement.

• His excitement infected us all.
• Her cheerful mood soon infected the team.
• He had infected his friends with a passion for sailing.

Cómo se usa: infect someone with something (She infected us with her enthusiasm for gardening.)

Sinónimos: influence, inspire

Expresiones frecuentes: infect someone with enthusiasm, infect the crowd, infect the team