English-German translation for "virulent"

"virulent" German translation

virulent
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • (äußerst) giftig, bösartig, tödlich
    virulent poisonous, fatal: poison, illness
    virulent poisonous, fatal: poison, illness
  • von Viren erzeugt
    virulent medicine | MedizinMED cause by virus
    virulent medicine | MedizinMED cause by virus
  • virulent, sehr ansteckend, bösartig
    virulent medicine | MedizinMED very infectious, malignant
    virulent medicine | MedizinMED very infectious, malignant
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  • scharf, feindselig
    virulent sharp, hostile figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    virulent sharp, hostile figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • giftig, bitter, böse, höhnisch
    virulent poisonous, bitter figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    virulent poisonous, bitter figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Es wird virulent und wir müssen lernen, dem zu widerstehen.
It will become virulent and it's something we have to build resilience against.
Source: TED
Das Wort Stagnation legt einen Sumpf nahe, also einen Nährboden für virulente Gefahren.
The word stagnation suggests a swamp, implying a breeding ground for virulent dangers.
Source: News-Commentary
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