This is the 10452nd most frequent Spanish word.
contagió
"Contagió" means "infected" or "transmitted (an illness)."
In this sentence, 'contagió' refers metaphorically to transferring enthusiasm, which signifies an emotional influence between individuals.
Él me contagió su entusiasmo por el proyecto.
He passed on his enthusiasm for the project to me.
Here, 'contagió' describes the physical spreading of a disease, indicating an actual biological transmission.
La enfermedad se contagió rápidamente entre los estudiantes.
The disease spread quickly among the students.
In this case, 'contagió' is used figuratively to express the influence of positivity and happiness impacting others.