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coronavirus
In everyday language, a specific term for the virus SARS-CoV-2, which triggered the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wegen des Coronavirus mussten wir monatelang eine Maske tragen.
Because of the coronavirus, we had to wear a mask for months.
coronavirus
A virus from a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses in humans and animals, ranging from a common cold to severe respiratory diseases.
Schon vor der Pandemie waren verschiedene Coronaviren als Erreger von Erkältungen bekannt.
Even before the pandemic, various coronaviruses were known as causes of colds.
The word is made up of 'Corona' (corona) and 'Virus' (virus). 'Corona' is Latin for 'wreath' or 'crown'. The name comes from the fact that these viruses have a wreath-like envelope under the microscope.
Die stachelige Oberfläche gab dem Coronavirus seinen Namen.
The spiky surface gave the coronavirus its name.
In everyday language, especially since the 2020 pandemic, the word is almost always shortened to 'Corona' (corona). People say 'wegen Corona' (because of corona), 'trotz Corona' (despite corona), or 'der Corona-Test' (the corona test).
Die Schule war wegen Corona für mehrere Wochen geschlossen.
The school was closed for several weeks because of corona.
When people in everyday life after 2020 talk about 'dem Coronavirus' (the coronavirus), they almost always mean the specific virus SARS-CoV-2. The more general, scientific meaning (virus family) is usually used in the plural ('Coronaviren' — coronaviruses) or with an added qualifier.
Die Impfung schützt vor einem schweren Verlauf mit dem Coronavirus.
The vaccination protects against a severe course of illness with the coronavirus.
Common verbs in connection with the coronavirus are 'sich anstecken mit' (to become infected with), 'sich testen lassen auf' (to get tested for), or 'geimpft sein gegen' (to be vaccinated against).
Er hat sich im Urlaub mit dem Coronavirus angesteckt.
He became infected with the coronavirus while on vacation.
corona
“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.
Das Coronavirus kann sich in geschlossenen Räumen schnell verbreiten.
The coronavirus can spread quickly in enclosed spaces.
Wegen Corona blieb die Schule mehrere Wochen geschlossen.
Because of COVID, the school remained closed for several weeks.
