virus
virus
noun BEE-roos Less Common
Origin: From Latin virus ('poison, slime').
Usage Note
Virus is invariable in Spanish — the plural is also los virus, not los viruses. It is masculine (el virus) and covers both biological viruses and computer viruses. The adjective form is viral, used in both medical and social-media contexts.
Examples
"El virus se propagó rápidamente por la ciudad."
Natural Translation
The virus spread rapidly through the city.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic