WWW.CRISTINACABAL.
COM o The virus outbreak in Spain has been
THE
CORONAVIRUS
Some useful vocabulary and expressions to
talk about the pandemic that is hitting the
world.
Useful Collocations
Other Useful Vocabulary
o To be in (total) lockdown
o When the lockdown comes to an end
o To be confined to our homes
o The number of coronavirus infections
has risen/fallen by…
o A fall/rise in the number of
coronavirus infections
o There are limitations of commercial
activity
o To stop the spread of the virus
o To recover from the Covid 19 disease
o The state of alarm has been declared
in Spain
o To win the battle against the
coronavirus
o To test positive for the coronavirus
o To have been infected
o There is no shortage of food or basic
goods
o To deal with the crisis
o To take over industries to ensure the
supply of essential items
o To appeal to a sense of common
responsibility
o To face fines or prison sentences
o To be in intensive care
o The Health Ministry
o The World Health Organization
o Mortality rate
o Official statistics
o pandemic
o in quarantine
o The state television channel
o Travel bans and closed borders
o Applause for healthcare workers