This is the 5345th most frequent Swedish word.
epidemic
The Swedish word "epidemic" means "an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals in a community or region."
The word 'epidemi' is used in its general meaning of a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease within a community.
En epidemi kan spridas snabbt i tätbefolkade områden.
An epidemic can spread quickly in densely populated areas.
Here, 'epidemier' refers to historical instances of widespread diseases, emphasizing the plural form for multiple occurrences.
Under medeltiden var epidemier som digerdöden mycket vanliga.
During the Middle Ages, epidemics such as the Black Death were very common.
In this example, 'epidemi' is used to discuss broader implications of an outbreak, showing its impact on non-medical aspects like economics.