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pandemic

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

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noun

Pandemie, weltweite Epidemie

A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

Examples :

"The COVID-19 pandemic caused many schools to close and people to work from home. "

Die COVID-19-Pandemie führte dazu, dass viele Schulen geschlossen wurden und die Menschen von zu Hause aus arbeiteten.

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adjective

Pandemisch, weltweite Epidemie betreffend

Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

Examples :

"World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza."

Der Erste Weltkrieg hätte möglicherweise unbegrenzt weitergehen können, wenn es nicht zu einem pandemischen Ausbruch der Influenza gekommen wäre.

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adjective

Allgemein, weitverbreitet

(usually derogatory) General, widespread.

Examples :

"The teacher described the student apathy as a pandemic problem, affecting nearly every class and activity in the school. "

Der Lehrer beschrieb die Apathie der Schüler als ein weitverbreitetes Problem, das fast jede Klasse und Aktivität in der Schule betraf.

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adjective

Irdisch, körperlich, sinnlich

Of Aphrodite Pandemos, the earthly aspect of the Greek goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart Venus, as contrasted with the heavenly aspect known as Aphrodite Urania: earthly, physical, sensual.

Examples :

"The artist's pandemic depiction of Venus emphasized her human form and earthly desires. "

Die pandemische Darstellung der Venus durch den Künstler betonte ihre menschliche Form und irdischen Wünsche.

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