pandemia

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An outbreak of disease that spreads across many countries.

Examples

  • O relatório compara duas pandemias históricas.
    The report compares two historical pandemics.
  • A pesquisa acompanhou a evolução da pandemia.
    The study tracked the course of the pandemic.
  • O hospital se preparou para a pandemia.
    The hospital prepared for the pandemic.
  • Durante a pandemia, muitas aulas ocorreram pela internet.
    During the pandemic, many classes took place online.
  • A pandemia afetou vários países ao mesmo tempo.
    The pandemic affected several countries at once.

Similar words

epidemia mundial

Meanings

Widespread disease outbreak

noun
health
neutral
A disease outbreak affecting large populations in widely separated parts of the world.

Examples

  • A pandemia afetou vários países ao mesmo tempo.
    The pandemic affected several countries at once.
  • O hospital se preparou para a pandemia.
    The hospital prepared for the pandemic.
  • A pesquisa acompanhou a evolução da pandemia.
    The study tracked the course of the pandemic.
  • Durante a pandemia, muitas aulas ocorreram pela internet.
    During the pandemic, many classes took place online.
  • O relatório compara duas pandemias históricas.
    The report compares two historical pandemics.

Similar words

Etymology

From Greek pan, all, and dēmos, people.

FAQ

What does pandemia mean?

An outbreak of disease that spreads across many countries.

Is pandemia masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: a pandemia.

What is the plural of pandemia?

The plural is pandemias.

How is pandemia different from epidemia?

A pandemia spreads across many countries, while an epidemic may remain regional.

How is pandemia pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /pɐ̃deˈmiɐ/.

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