noun, adjectivefemininepl: epidemias
epidemia
1. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
The flu epidemic spread rapidly through the city last winter.
A epidemia de gripe se espalhou rapidamente pela cidade no inverno passado.
2. A rapid spread or sudden occurrence of something undesirable
There is an epidemic of cybercrime affecting businesses worldwide.
Há uma epidemia de crimes cibernéticos afetando empresas em todo o mundo.
3. Adjective: relating to or of the nature of an epidemic
The epidemic proportions of the disease alarmed health officials.
As proporções epidêmicas da doença alarmaram os funcionários de saúde.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'epidemic' is a serious term used in public health discourse. In Brazil, epidemias are regularly monitored by ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) and the Ministry of Health. During COVID-19, the term became ubiquitous in media and everyday conversation in both countries. The word carries both literal (disease) and figurative (social problems) meanings, making it common in discussions about crime, violence, or drug abuse.
NYC Slang
outbreak, bug going around
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