ADJECTIVE

viral/viˈʁaːl/viral; caused by a virus; rapidly spreading on the internet

viral is a German adjective that means viral, caused by a virus, or rapidly spreading on the internet. It is pronounced /viˈʁaːl/.

Definitions

1.caused by or related to a virus(medizinisch)

a.relating to viruses

Grippe ist eine virale Erkrankung.—Flu is a viral disease.

2.rapidly spreading on the internet(umgangssprachlich, Internet)

a.quickly and widely shared online

Das Video wurde innerhalb eines Tages viral.—The video went viral within a day.

Adjective Forms

Positiveviral

Frequently asked questions

What does "viral" mean in English?
"viral" means viral, caused by a virus, or rapidly spreading on the internet. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "viral"?
"viral" is pronounced /viˈʁaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "viral"?
"viral" is a adjective in German.

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