die Ansteckung
Translation
infection, contagion
Examples
Die Ansteckung erfolgte durch Tröpfchen.
The infection occurred via droplets.
Er hat Angst vor einer Ansteckung.
He is afraid of an infection.
Grammar Patterns
die Ansteckung mit+3 infection with sth. the infection with the virus.
die Gefahr einer Ansteckung the risk of an infection There is a risk of an infection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Infektion, Übertragung
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'anstecken' (to infect). The suffix '-ung' turns a verb into a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending often signifies a process or result. Here, it's the result of being 'angesteckt' (infected).