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pandemic

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pænˈdɛmɪk// UK //pændˈɛmɪk// pan·dem·ic Archaic Vulgar

n. a disease that spreads very quickly across many different countries or the whole world.

n. an outbreak of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, typically multiple continents or worldwide.


SIMPLE

The government closed schools during the pandemic.

CONTEXTUAL

Health officials worked tirelessly to develop a vaccine during the global pandemic to protect the population.

COMPLEX

While a local outbreak can be contained through quarantine, a pandemic requires international cooperation and synchronized public health policies to mitigate its long-term economic and social impact.

Usage

Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific historical event.

Pitfall

The pandemic of flu was scary.The flu pandemic was scary.In English, the name of the disease usually acts as a modifier before 'pandemic' rather than using an 'of' phrase.

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