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infect meaning in Italian

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infect [infected, infecting, infects] (to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈfekt]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfekt]

contagiareverbI'm infected. = Sono contagiato.

infettareverbIs John infected? = John è infetto?

infected (having an infection)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.tɪd]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.təd]

infettoadjectiveIs John infected? = John è infetto?

infection [infections] (the process of infecting)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩]

infezionenounYou have a gum infection. = Hai un'infezione alle gengive.

infectious (able to infect others)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs]

contagiosoadjectiveLaughter is infectious. = La risata è contagiosa.

infectious (transmitted between persons as illness)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs]

infettivoadjectiveYou have an infectious disease. = Hai una malattia infettiva.

infectious disease specialist (specialist)
noun

infettivologanoun
{f}

infettivologonoun
{m}

infective (able to cause infection)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.tɪv]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.tɪv]

infettivoadjectiveSome hospitals have special rooms to treat patients with highly infective diseases. = Alcuni ospedali hanno delle sale speciali per il trattamento di pazienti con malattie altamente infettive.

disinfectant (A substance which kills germs and/or viruses)
noun
[UK: ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈfek.tənt]
[US: ˌdɪ.sən.ˈfek.tənt]

disinfettantenoun
{m}

disinfection [disinfections] (treatment)
noun
[UK: ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩]
[US: ˌdɪ.sən.ˈfek.ʃn̩]

disinfezionenoun
{f}

superinfection [superinfections] (infection which follows another infection)
noun
[UK: ˌs(j)uːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən ]
[US: ˌsupərɪnˈfɛkʃən ]

superinfezionenoun
{f}

urinary tract infection [urinary tract infections] (infection that affects part of the urinary tract)
noun

infezione delle vie urinarienoun
{f}

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