contagiar
contagiar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (medicine)
a. to transmit (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Un alumno enfermo contagió el virus a los demás compañeros de clase.One sick student transmitted the virus to the rest of the class.
b. to pass on
Mi hermanita contagió la gripe a toda la familia.My little sister passed the flu on to the whole family.
c. to infect
Me enojé cuando mi pareja me contagió la clamidia.I got angry when my partner infected me with chlamydia.
d. to give
Mi novio me contagió herpes, pero él no muestra los síntomas.My boyfriend gave me herpes, but he has no symptoms.
a. to infect
Entró a la oficina y nos contagió su buen humor a todos.She came into the office and infected us with her good mood.
contagiarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (medicine)
a. to become infected
Se contagió de VIH por no usar preservativo.He became infected with HIV by not using protection.
b. to catch
Mi hija se contagió de viruela en el club deportivo.My daughter caught smallpox at the sports club.
4. (to spread)
Examples
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Conjugations
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