smitta

1
noun
contagion, infection
  • Smitta sprids i avloppsvattnet
    The infection is spread in sewage

Inflections

smittan
smittor

smitta

2
verb
infect, pass on (communicate) an infection
  • Hennes glädje smittade av sig
    Her mirth was infectious
  • Hon smittade (ned) hela verkstaden med sin förkylning
    She gave her cold to everyone else at the garage

Inflections

smitta
smittade
smittar
smittat