rabies
die Tollwut
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rabies
A life-threatening viral disease in mammals and humans that attacks the central nervous system and is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.
Dank regelmäßiger Impfungen von Füchsen gilt die Tollwut in Deutschland als weitgehend ausgerottet.
Thanks to regular vaccinations of foxes, rabies is considered largely eradicated in Germany.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Tollwut |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Tollwut | – |
| accusative | die Tollwut | – |
| dative | der Tollwut | – |
| genitive | der Tollwut | – |
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The word 'Tollwut' (rabies) is made up of 'toll' (an old term for 'crazy' or 'insane') and 'Wut' (rage). Literally, it describes a state of 'insane rage,' which alludes to the symptoms of the disease.
Früher fürchteten die Menschen die Tollwut sehr.
In the past, people were very afraid of rabies.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Tollwut' (rabies): 'sich gegen Tollwut impfen lassen' (to get vaccinated against rabies), 'die Tollwut übertragen' (to transmit rabies), or 'an Tollwut erkranken' (to contract rabies).
Wildtiere können Tollwut auf Haustiere übertragen.
Wild animals can transmit rabies to pets.
Pay attention to the prepositions: You are vaccinated 'gegen' Tollwut (against rabies), but you can die 'an' Tollwut (of/from rabies). There can be a suspicion 'auf' Tollwut (of rabies).
Der Hund muss gegen Tollwut geimpft sein, um ins Ausland reisen zu dürfen.
The dog must be vaccinated against rabies in order to be allowed to travel abroad.
Nach dem Biss bestand der Verdacht auf Tollwut.
After the bite, there was a suspicion of rabies.
