(to) infect

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10:56 Apr 15, 2020
English to Malay translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: (to) infect
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
To contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (such as bacteria).

Example sentence(s):
  • Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom's 90th birthday party. Two died. CNN
  • Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs, not so much. Nature
  • Red Bull advisor considered a camp to infect drivers with coronavirus ESPN
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5 +1(untuk) menjangkiti
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(untuk) menjangkiti


Definition from pprm.dbp.gov.my:
vt 1. communicate disease to, a. (of disease, virus, etc, (act.) menjangkiti; (pass.) dijangkiti (+ approp n): the virus -s a person through an open wound, virus itu menjangkiti sso melalui luka yang terbuka;

Example sentence(s):
  • Sesetengah virus hanya mampu menjangkiti spesies khusus manakala sestengah lagi boleh menjangkiti pelbagai spesies. - Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu  
  • Influenza merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh virus influenza yang menjangkiti salur pernafasan. - infosihat.gov.my  
  • Beliau berkata kes ke 1,575 (meninggal dunia pada 3 April) telah menjangkiti sebanyak tujuh kes generasi kedua dan 11 kes generasi ketiga. - Berita Nasional Malaysia  
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