Infected Meaning in English
word · lemma: infect
التعريف
Affected by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms. It can describe a person, a body part such as a wound, or even a computer that has harmful software.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used after 'get' or 'become': 'get infected'. Common collocations include 'infected wound', 'infected person', and 'infected file'. For computers, it usually means affected by a virus or malware. 'Contagious' is different: it describes something that can spread, not something already affected.
جمل نموذجية
His finger got infected after the cut.
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The doctor said the wound was infected.
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My computer is infected with a virus.
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If it gets infected, you should see a doctor right away.
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A few people got infected at the office last week.
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Don’t click that link—your phone could get infected.
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