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germs

/dʒɜːrmz/
germs dʒɜːrmz
English Definition
n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease
中文释义
细菌,病菌
Significado en Español
gérmenes
한국어 뜻
세균, 병균
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vi trùng, vi khuẩn
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Example Sentence

Wash your hands to avoid spreading germs.

洗手以避免传播细菌。

Synonyms
bacteria microbes pathogens
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “germs”:

  1. A microbes
  2. B minerals
  3. C vitamins
  4. D nutrients
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A — microbes. “germs” means n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Washing your hands often helps remove the ______ that spread illness.

  1. A germs
  2. B jewels
  3. C coins
  4. D flowers
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A — germs. “germs” means n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease

Common questions about “germs”

What does “germs” mean?

germs — n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease. In Chinese: 细菌,病菌.

How do you pronounce “germs”?

germs is pronounced /dʒɜːrmz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: germs.

How do you use “germs” in a sentence?

Wash your hands to avoid spreading germs. (洗手以避免传播细菌。)

What are synonyms for “germs”?

bacteria, microbes, pathogens — all close in meaning to germs (n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease).

Is “germs” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. germs appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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