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COVID / coronavirus
A colloquial short form for the pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, or for the disease COVID-19 itself.
Wegen Corona mussten viele Geschäfte monatelang schließen.
Because of COVID, many shops had to close for months.
corona
The extremely hot, outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, which is visible to the naked eye only during a total solar eclipse.
Astronomen erforschen die physikalischen Prozesse in der Corona der Sonne.
Astronomers study the physical processes in the sun's corona.
corona
A specific format of cigar, characterized by a cylindrical shape with straight sides and a rounded head.
Zum Abschluss des Abends gönnte er sich eine kubanische Corona.
To round off the evening, he treated himself to a Cuban corona.
corona
In botany, a wreath-like appendage or secondary crown inside the actual corolla, as seen for example in daffodils.
Die leuchtend gelbe Corona ist das charakteristische Merkmal der Osterglocke.
The bright yellow corona is the characteristic feature of the daffodil.
The word comes from the Latin 'corona' meaning 'wreath' or 'crown'. This basic meaning helps explain the different uses: the halo of rays around the sun, the 'crown' of a flower, or the shape of the coronavirus.
Die dornige Corona der Pflanze schützt die Blüte.
The thorny corona of the plant protects the flower.
The meaning of 'Corona' (corona/COVID) is always clear from context. Pay attention to signal words: 'Virus' (virus) and 'Pandemie' (pandemic) point to the disease, 'Sonne' (sun) and 'Finsternis' (eclipse) to astronomy, and 'Zigarre' (cigar) to the smoking product.
Während der Sonnenfinsternis konnte man die Corona gut beobachten.
During the solar eclipse, the corona could be observed clearly.
In the meaning of the pandemic, 'Corona' (COVID/coronavirus) is a colloquial short form. In official or scientific texts, the terms 'COVID-19' or 'SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie' (SARS-CoV-2 pandemic) are more commonly used.
Die Regeln während Corona haben sich oft geändert.
The rules during COVID changed often.
In connection with the disease, the preposition 'an' with the dative is often used to express becoming ill with something. To give a reason, 'wegen' (because of) is very common.
Leider ist er an Corona erkrankt.
Unfortunately, he came down with COVID.
coronavirus
“Corona” usually refers in everyday language to the pandemic or the disease, while “Coronavirus” refers to the pathogen. Both words can be used in connection with an illness, but they focus on different things. Use “Coronavirus” for the virus and “Corona” for the disease or the pandemic.
Wegen Corona blieb die Schule mehrere Wochen geschlossen.
Because of COVID, the school remained closed for several weeks.
Das Coronavirus kann sich in geschlossenen Räumen schnell verbreiten.
The coronavirus can spread quickly in enclosed spaces.
