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Masern

measles

noun MAH-zern Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Masern is a highly contagious viral disease mainly affecting children, marked by fever and a red skin rash. It is used only in the plural; say die Masern haben (to have measles). Vaccination is the primary prevention in Germany.

Examples

"Mein Sohn hat die Masern bekommen, obwohl er geimpft war."

Natural Translation

My son got measles even though he had been vaccinated.

Literal Translation

My son has the measles gotten, although he vaccinated was.

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