contagion

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    the transmission of disease from one person to another; the spread of an idea or behavior
    de: Ansteckung; Ausbreitung
  2. noun
    the state of being infected or affected by something
    de: Infektionszustand

examples

  1. The virus spread through contagion.

    Das Virus verbreitete sich durch Ansteckung.

  2. He felt the contagion of fear.

    Er fühlte die Ansteckung der Angst.