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pandemic

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

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noun

Pandémie

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. "

La pandémie de COVID-19 a entraîné la fermeture de nombreuses écoles et le télétravail.

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adjective

Pandémique, relatif à une pandémie

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."

La Première Guerre mondiale aurait pu durer indéfiniment sans une épidémie de grippe pandémique.

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adjective

Généralisé, répandu

(usually derogatory) General, widespread.

Examples :

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

Le professeur a décrit l'apathie des élèves comme un problème généralisé, affectant presque toutes les classes et activités de l'école.

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adjective

Terrestre, physique, sensuel

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. "

La représentation pandémique de Vénus par l'artiste a mis l'accent sur sa forme humaine et ses désirs terrestres.

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