No. 3,898 in Dutch
virus
A "virus" in Dutch refers to a microscopic infectious agent that replicates within living hosts, causing disease.
In a sentence
Het virus heeft zich snel door de stad verspreid.
The virus quickly spread through the city.
The term 'virus' refers to a biological agent causing disease, demonstrating its scientific health-related application.
De computer werd geïnfecteerd door een virus.
The computer was infected by a virus.
Here, 'virus' refers to malicious software in the context of technology.
Zijn vriendelijkheid was als een virus dat alle aanwezigen beïnvloedde.
His kindness was like a virus affecting everyone present.
'Virus' is used metaphorically to describe the spread of an abstract quality or emotion.
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