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virus
virus
In Italian, the word 'virus' is used in the same way as in English. It refers to a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea.
Example sentences using: virus
Il virus si sta diffondendo rapidamente.
The virus is spreading rapidly.
This is a simple sentence depicting the speed at which a virus is spreading.
Dobbiamo proteggerci dal virus.
We have to protect ourselves from the virus.
This sentence expresses the need for protection against a virus, which may represent a disease or a computer threat.
Il mio computer è stato infettato da un virus.
My computer has been infected by a virus.
This sentence describes a situation where a computer has been compromised due to a virus, illustrating the use of 'virus' in a technological context.