Epidemik (en. Epidemic)

e-pe-di-mik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of disease that spreads rapidly and widely in a population.

The influenza epidemic caused many cases in the country.

Ang epidemik ng trangkaso ay nagdulot ng maraming kaso sa bansa.

Outbreak of a disease in a specific area within a certain period.

An epidemic occurred in the village last year.

Isang epidemik ang naganap sa barangay noong nakaraang taon.

The spread of a disease beyond the normal level.

Immediate action is needed to prevent the epidemic in this area.

Kailangan ng agarang aksyon upang mapigilan ang epidemik sa lugar na ito.

from the Greek word 'epidemia' meaning 'among the people' or 'spreading among people'

epidemic disease

Disease that spreads rapidly in a population.

epidemik na sakit

pandemic

An epidemic that spreads not just in one area but worldwide.

pandemya

outbreak

A sudden increase in cases of a disease in a particular location.

pagsiklab

Crowded or intense spread of illness or virus.

Due to the epidemic, many people were quarantined at home.

Dahil sa epidemik, maraming tao ang naquarantine sa bahay.

Widespread impact on a community or population.

The epidemic of unemployment really caught the government's attention.

Ang epidemik ng kawalang trabaho ay talagang nakuha ang atensyon ng gobyerno.

A situation that is too intense or worrying.

The problem with traffic is like an epidemic in Metro Manila.

Yung problema sa traffic, parang epidemik na sa Metro Manila.