No. 5,249 in Spanish
influenza
Influenza: A contagious viral infection of the respiratory system; the flu.
In a sentence
La influenza es una enfermedad causada por un virus.
Influenza is an illness caused by a virus.
Here, 'influenza' is used in a medical context to indicate a specific illness.
Su trabajo tuvo una gran influenza en mi carrera profesional.
Her work had a great influence on my professional career.
In this sentence, 'influenza' is metaphorically used to indicate a significant influence or impact.
Durante la charla, pudimos notar la influenza de sus experiencias personales.
During the talk, we noticed the influence of his personal experiences.
'Influenza' here represents the impact or inspiration brought by someone's personal background.
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