Viral (en. Viral)

/ˈbiː.rəl/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That spreads rapidly, especially in the digital realm.
The video went viral within hours.
El video se volvió viral en cuestión de horas.
Referring to a virus that affects living organisms.
The viral disease requires specific treatment.
La enfermedad viral requiere tratamiento específico.
Description of content that attracts a lot of attention or is widely shared on social media.
Her posts often go viral on Instagram.
Sus publicaciones suelen volverse virales en Instagram.

Etymology

From the Latin 'virus', meaning 'toxin' or 'poison'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

viral food
Dishes or recipes that are very popular on social media.
comida viral
viral video
Video content that is widely shared.
video viral
viral challenge
Trends or challenges that become popular online.
desafío viral

Related Words

virulent
That causes illness or harm.
virulento
infect
To introduce a virus into an organism.
infectar
spreading
Dissemination of a virus.
propagación

Slang Meanings

Something extremely popular or trendy on the internet.
That song is so viral, everyone is dancing to it.
Esa canción es tan viral, todos la están bailando.
Content that is shared massively.
The meme went viral; I saw it everywhere.
El meme se volvió viral, lo vi en todas partes.