This is the 7982nd most frequent Catalan word.
contagiats
"Contagiats" means "infected" in English.
Here, 'contagiats' is used as a noun referring to people who have been infected by a disease.
El nombre de contagiats per la grip ha augmentat aquesta setmana.
The number of infected people from the flu has increased this week.
In this sentence, 'contagiats' is also used as a noun representing individuals who are currently suffering from an infection.
Els contagiats han de seguir les recomanacions mèdiques per evitar complicacions.
The infected individuals must follow medical recommendations to prevent complications.
Here, 'contagiats' again acts as a noun, emphasizing the collective group of infected people in reference to their condition.