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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning of 'contracted" when talking about "polio"
Hi, could you please explain the meaning of "contracted" when we say somebody "contracted polio" ? I can't find correspond explanation from dictionary. And that other than 'polio', is there any other disease that should use the word "contracted" ?
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contract is usually used with very serious contagious diseases. It means to become infected with that disease. Examples: I contracted malaria when I went on safari.
- contract is usually used with very serious contagious diseases.
- It means to become infected with that disease.
- Examples: I contracted malaria when I went on safari.
- In the 1800s, sailors would contract syphilis when visiting certain ports of call.
- People serving sentences in Soviet prisons have a high probability of contracting TB.
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contract is usually used with very serious contagious diseases. It means to become infected with that disease.
Examples:
I contracted malaria when I went on safari.
In the 1800s, sailors would contract syphilis when visiting certain ports of call.
People serving sentences in Soviet prisons have a high probability of contracting TB.
You can contract HIV
Examples:
I contracted malaria when I went on safari.
In the 1800s, sailors would contract syphilis when visiting certain ports of call.
People serving sentences in Soviet prisons have a high probability of contracting TB.
You can contract HIV
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