epidemic
US /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
UK /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/
1.
epidemi, wabah
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.
Kota ini menghadapi epidemi kasus flu.
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Measures were taken to control the cholera epidemic.
Langkah-langkah diambil untuk mengendalikan epidemi kolera.
2.
penyebaran cepat, wabah
a rapid spread or growth of something undesirable
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There's an epidemic of obesity in many developed countries.
Ada epidemi obesitas di banyak negara maju.
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The rise in cyberbullying has become an epidemic among teenagers.
Peningkatan perundungan siber telah menjadi epidemi di kalangan remaja.
1.
epidemi, meluas
of the nature of an epidemic; widespread
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The problem has reached epidemic proportions.
Masalah ini telah mencapai proporsi epidemi.
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Drug abuse is becoming an epidemic issue in society.
Penyalahgunaan narkoba menjadi masalah epidemi dalam masyarakat.