virus

noun

1) Virus, der, (fachspr.) das

a virus infection — eine Virusinfektion

2) (Computing) [Computer]virus, das od. der

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1. noun

1) (any of various types of germs that are a cause of disease.) das Virus

2) (a computer code that is inserted into a program to destroy information or cause errors.)

2. adjective

He is suffering from a virus infection.) Virus-...

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vi·rus

[ˈvaɪ(ə)rəs, AM ˈvaɪr-]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. MED Virus nt o fam m

to have caught a \virus sich dat einen Virus [o fam was] eingefangen haben

2. COMPUT Virus m

3. (fig pej) Geschwür nt

II. n modifier

\virus disease Viruserkrankung f

\virus infection Virusinfektion f

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['vaɪərəs]

n

1) (MED) Virus nt or m, Erreger m

polio virus — Polioerreger m

the AIDS virus — das Aidsvirus

virus disease — Viruskrankheit f

2) (fig) Geschwür nt

3) (COMPUT) Virus nt or m

virus-infected — virenbefallen

virus detection — Viruserkennung f

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virus [ˈvaıərəs]

A s

1. MED Virus n, auch m (auch COMPUT)

2. MED umg Viruskrankheit f

3. fig Gift n, Bazillus m:

the virus of hatred

B adj COMPUT, MED: Virus…:

virus checker umg Virensuchprogramm n;

virus disease (infection, etc);

virus detection Viruserkennung f;

virus scanner Virensuchprogramm n

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noun

1) Virus, der, (fachspr.) das

a virus infection — eine Virusinfektion

2) (Computing) [Computer]virus, das od. der

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n.

(§ pl.: viruses)

= Virus Viren m.