virus

a very small living thing that causes illnesses such as colds and flu, especially in the body's cells

virus, enfermedad viral

• catch a virus
• have a virus

Collocations computer virus · flu virus

• She caught the flu virus from her brother.

  Ella cogió el virus de la gripe de su hermano.

a computer program that spreads itself to other computers and causes damage or problems

virus informático, malware

• computer virus
• catch a virus

Collocations anti-virus software · virus attack

• The company's computer system was attacked by a virus.

  El sistema informático de la empresa fue atacado por un virus.