Virus
virus
a very small living thing that causes disease
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What's the difference between Virus / Erreger / Krankheitserreger / Virenart / Infektionserreger / Bakterium
вирус — a very small living thing that causes disease
A general term for something that causes disease; it can refer to viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens.
Der Arzt vermutet einen Erreger als Ursache der Infektion.
Врач предполагает, что причиной инфекции является возбудитель.
Means a pathogen specifically; it is very close to 'virus' but broader, because it also includes other kinds of microbes.
Ein Krankheitserreger kann sich schnell im Körper ausbreiten.
Болезнетворный возбудитель может быстро распространяться в организме.
A rare word for a type of virus; it emphasizes the kind or variant rather than virus in general.
Die Forscher untersuchen eine neue Virenart im Labor.
Исследователи изучают в лаборатории новый вид вируса.
Emphasizes that it is an infectious agent; the term is formal and more scientific than simply 'virus'.
Der Infektionserreger wurde im Labor eindeutig identifiziert.
Возбудитель инфекции был однозначно идентифицирован в лаборатории.
Not a true synonym in meaning: a bacterium is a different kind of microorganism, not a virus. Used when it is important to distinguish causes of disease.
Nicht jedes Bakterium macht Menschen krank.
Не каждая бактерия вызывает болезнь у человека.
A very general word for a germ or pathogen; in everyday speech it can mean a virus, bacterium, or other microbe.
Auf der Türklinke können viele Keime sitzen.
На дверной ручке может быть много микробов.
A general word for a very small organism; it can include viruses, bacteria, and other microbes, so it is broader than 'virus'.
Unter dem Mikroskop sieht man verschiedene Mikrob en.
Под микроскопом можно увидеть разные микробы.
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How to pronounce Virus and what this word means
Virus translation: вирус. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Virus
/ˈviːʁʊs/
Virus translation
вирус
Virus transcription
/ˈviːʁʊs/
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Virus meaning: what does it mean?
ein sehr kleiner lebender Erreger, der Krankheiten verursacht
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