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Corona-Pandemie
/koˈʁoːna panˈdeːmiː/
COVID-19 pandemic
Die Corona-Pandemie hat das Leben weltweit verändert.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life worldwide.
Medicine
formal
A global outbreak of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, starting in 2019, leading to widespread health, economic, and social disruptions.
Die Corona-Pandemie hat zu strengen Lockdowns in vielen Ländern geführt.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to strict lockdowns in many countries.
The term is widely used in medical and public health contexts to describe the ongoing global health crisis.
informal
A metaphorical reference to the societal and psychological impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, including changes in work, education, and social interactions.
Die Corona-Pandemie hat die Art und Weise, wie wir arbeiten, für immer verändert.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work forever.
In this context, the term is often used to discuss long-term societal shifts beyond just the health crisis.
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Capitalization
Remember that 'Corona-Pandemie' is a compound noun in German, so both parts are capitalized.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The term can refer to both the medical outbreak and its societal impacts, so pay attention to the context.
Word Origin
From 'Corona' (referring to the coronavirus family) and 'Pandemie' (from Greek 'pan-' meaning 'all' and 'demos' meaning 'people'). The term became widely used in 2020 to describe the global outbreak of COVID-19.
Usage Notes
The term is often used interchangeably with 'COVID-19-Pandemie' in German. It is a compound noun, and like all German nouns, it is capitalized.
Word Breakdown
Corona
coronavirus
rootPandemie
pandemic
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