This is the 10451st most frequent Spanish word.
contagios
"Contagios" means "infections" or "contagions" in English.
In this sentence, 'contagios' is used as a noun to refer to the spread or cases of an infectious disease, showing its practical application in epidemiology.
Los contagios se incrementaron la semana pasada.
The infections increased last week.
Here, 'contagios' is employed as a noun giving emphasis to preventive measures against the spread of infection.
Se deben tomar precauciones para evitar nuevos contagios.
Precautions must be taken to avoid new infections.
In this sentence, 'contagios' is used to denote reported cases within a specific temporal context, illustrating how statistical data can inform understanding of disease spread.