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Frequently Used Words/Phrases Related to CoVid-19


Today, let me share some English words or phrases that you hear frequently these days due to the current mind-boggling pandemic that’s sweeping the entire world. We all feel insecure, unstable, devastated, and lonely. However, this too shall pass. Take a deep breath and hang in there!!!



non-essential businesses: the businesses that are generally recreational in nature. (They don't provide groceries, health or financial support, or utilities) e.g., shopping malls, theaters, hair salons, nail salons and spa, museums, casinos/ racetracks, sporting and concert venues

*Most restaurants can operate as long as they switch their service to exclusively ‘take-out’ and ‘delivery’.
to shelter in place: It means to stay at home or find a safe location indoors and stay there until you are given an “all clear” or told to evacuate.
(to be placed on) lockdown: a situation in which people are not allowed to enter or leave a building or area freely because of an emergency





Social distancing: avoiding people or staying at least 6 feet away from each other or places where it’s possible to come into contact with germs by droplets, direct contact or surfaces that are potentially contaminated with the virus.
to flatten the curve for CoVid-19: the curve refers to the line on a graph that rises as the number of confirmed cases of Corona virus infection. Flattening the curve means to slow the transmission of CoVid-19 so that a community/ society does not have an overwhelming number of cases.
to self-quarantine: voluntarily stay at home because they think they may have been exposed to the virus or they are being cautious
isolation: Isolation is for people who actually have the virus or suspect they may be infected. Those who have the virus need to be hospitalized in an isolation unit.
an uptick (in cases): a light increase (in cases)
price gouging: charging exorbitant prices for necessities in times of crisis or emergency, which is violation of unfair or deceptive trade practices
to hog or hoard…: to panic-buy goods or food items to stockpile in a large amount at a time in case of emergency

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