This is the 8132nd most frequent German word.
infekt
"Infekt" in German means "infection" in English.
In this sentence, 'Infekt' is used as a medical term to signify an infection or illness.
Der Arzt diagnostizierte einen milden Infekt.
The doctor diagnosed a mild infection.
Here, 'Infekt' is employed to explain the reason for staying at home, highlighting its use as a cause of an action.
Wegen eines Infekts blieb sie zu Hause.
Due to an infection, she stayed home.
In this sentence, 'Infekt' refers to a past event causing health issues, showing its application in a temporal context.