infizierten
Translation
infected
Examples
Wir helfen den infizierten Menschen.
We help the infected people.
Der Arzt untersucht den infizierten Arm.
The doctor examines the infected arm.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) ((before a noun)) infected ... The doctor is treating the infected patient.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angesteckt (contagious); Antonyms: desinfiziert (disinfected)
Etymology
From Latin 'inficere' (to stain, corrupt), composed of 'in-' (into) and 'facere' (to make, do).
Memory Tips
Think of a computer virus 'infecting' a file. The prefix 'in-' means 'into'.