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nhiễm

Pronunciation Northern /ɲiəʔəm˧˥/ Central /ɲiəm˧˩˨/ Southern /ɲiəm˨˩˦/
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become infected
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become infected

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become infected

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
become infected Health, Diet & Medical CareTheme

To accidentally become infected with a disease or to take in substances that are harmful to one's health.

vi Anh ấy lo lắng mình sẽ bị nhiễm bệnh khi làm việc ở bệnh viện.

en He is worried about becoming infected with a disease while working at the hospital.

overly immersed in subculture

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
overly immersed in subculture Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

To become so immersed in a particular hobby or subculture that it starts to affect behavior in real life.

vi Cậu ấy xem phim kiếm hiệp nhiều quá nên bị nhiễm cách nói chuyện cổ trang.

en He watched too many wuxia movies and became so immersed that he started speaking like an ancient character.

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nhiệm / nhiễm toan / nhiễm bệnh / nhiễm điện …
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nhiễm trùng / ô nhiễm / miễn nhiễm / tiêm nhiễm …
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