infizieren
Translation
to infect, to contaminate
Examples
Er hat sich mit dem Virus infiziert.
He got infected with the virus.
Das Wasser ist mit Bakterien infiziert.
The water is contaminated with bacteria.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) ((with sth.)) to get infected with sth. He got infected with the flu.
((sb./sth.)) ((with sth.)) to infect sb./sth. with sth. The virus infected many people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anstecken (to infect/pass on), verseuchen (to contaminate)
Etymology
From Latin 'inficere' (to put in, stain). The prefix 'in-' means 'into'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'infect', making it easy to remember.