adjective
ansteckend
fertőző
So nennt man etwas, das leicht von einem Lebewesen auf ein anderes übergehen kann, zum Beispiel eine Krankheit.
The German word "ansteckend" is an adjective meaning "contagious" or "infectious".
- Made of:
- stecken – meaning "to stick" or "to infect"
- The prefix an- (meaning "on" or "to")
Ansteckend describes something (usually a disease or a laughter, mood) that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Similar words:
- infektiös (infectious)
- übertragbar (transmissible)
- kontagiös (contagious, less commonly used)
Difference:
- "Ansteckend" emphasizes direct transmission, especially by contact or close proximity.
- "Infektiös" is more scientific, emphasizing the ability to cause infection.
- "Übertragbar" focuses on the capability to be transmitted, including non-contact routes.
- "Kontagiös" is a more formal or medical term synonymous with "ansteckend".
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Examples
Die Grippe ist sehr ansteckend.adjective
Az influenza nagyon fertőző.
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