Dictionary entryCEFR A2noun
virus
IPA pronunciation: /ˈvaɪrəs/
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вирус
English definition
A tiny organism that causes disease, or a program that damages computers.
Example
The virus spread quickly through the school.
Collocations
- computer virus
- virus infection
- spread a virus
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