English / word
virus
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a tiny germ that can cause disease; also a harmful computer program
A tiny infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.
In context
01
A virus can spread quickly in a crowded bus.
02
Install antivirus software to stop a computer virus.
Synonyms
germ,bug,infection
Antonyms
cure,antidote
Collocations
computer virus,deadly virus,spread virus