Meaning
infection; contagion
- the transmission of a disease from one person to another
- the spread of something by contact or influence
In a sentence
La mascherina riduce il rischio di contagio.
The mask reduces the risk of infection.
Come possiamo evitare il contagio a scuola?
How can we avoid infection at school?
Il contagio non è avvenuto in ufficio.
The infection did not happen in the office.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| contagio | masculine · singular |
| contagi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common phrase: rischio di contagio.
- In health contexts, often with evitare, ridurre, prevenire.
- Do not confuse with contagiare, the verb 'to infect'.