A pandemia
Example: A pandemia mudou a forma como trabalhamos e estudamos.
Definition
"A pandemia" refers to an outbreak of a disease that spreads across a large region, often worldwide, affecting a significant portion of the population. It typically results in widespread health, social, and economic impacts, as illustrated by how it changed the way we work and study.
Etymology
The term "a pandemia" comes from the Greek words 'pan,' meaning 'all,' and 'demos,' meaning 'people.' It was adopted into Portuguese to describe diseases affecting all people over a wide area. Did you know that the word emphasizes the global scale of an outbreak rather than its severity?
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