No. 15,505 in German
viral
"Viral" in German means gaining rapid popularity or attention, especially online.
In a sentence
Das Video ging viral und erreichte Millionen von Zuschauern.
The video went viral and reached millions of viewers.
In this context, 'viral' describes content that is widely shared and popular on the internet, often through social media.
Die Forschung über virale Marketingstrategien nimmt stetig zu.
Research on viral marketing strategies is steadily increasing.
Here, 'virale' ('viral' in English) characterizes marketing strategies designed to spread quickly and extensively, similar to how a virus spreads.
Viren sind Organismen, die virale Krankheiten verursachen können.
Viruses are organisms that can cause viral diseases.
In this sentence, 'virale' pertains to diseases caused by viruses, utilizing the biological meaning of the term.
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