epidemic
US /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
UK /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
1.
epidemia, brote
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
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The city is facing an epidemic of flu cases.
La ciudad se enfrenta a una epidemia de casos de gripe.
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Measures were taken to control the cholera epidemic.
Se tomaron medidas para controlar la epidemia de cólera.
2.
propagación rápida, plaga
a rapid spread or growth of something undesirable
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There's an epidemic of obesity in many developed countries.
Hay una epidemia de obesidad en muchos países desarrollados.
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The rise in cyberbullying has become an epidemic among teenagers.
El aumento del ciberacoso se ha convertido en una epidemia entre los adolescentes.
1.
epidémico, generalizado
of the nature of an epidemic; widespread
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The problem has reached epidemic proportions.
El problema ha alcanzado proporciones epidémicas.
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Drug abuse is becoming an epidemic issue in society.
El abuso de drogas se está convirtiendo en un problema epidémico en la sociedad.