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German word
Impfung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪmpfʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounvaccination
Example
Hast du deine Impfungen schon bekommen?
Have you had your vaccinations yet?
More examples
Viele Ärztinnen empfehlen eine Impfung für Risikogruppen.
Many female doctors recommend vaccination for high-risk groups.
Core concept
A small, controlled exposure gives the immune system a rehearsal, with the resulting defense remaining part of the same idea.
Common phrases
eine Impfung empfehlen
recommend a vaccination
sich für eine Impfung entscheiden
decide to get vaccinated
eine Impfung ablehnen
refuse a vaccination
Similar words
Impftermin: A booked appointment for receiving a vaccination at a medical facility.
Impfpass: A portable booklet or card containing proof of received vaccinations.
Impfstoff: A substance or preparation given to create immunity.
Auffrischimpfung: A later additional vaccination that helps preserve immune protection.
Definition in German
Impfung bezeichnet sowohl das Verabreichen eines Impfstoffs als auch den dadurch entstandenen Schutz vor einer Infektion.
Word origin
The noun Impfung derives from impfen with the suffix -ung, and impfen entered German through older forms from Latin imputare, meaning "to graft" or "to implant".
Usage tips
- Impfung is feminine, so the forms are die Impfung and die Impfungen; the plural adds -en.
Related words
- Impfempfehlungvaccination recommendationnoun
- Impfgegneranti-vaxxernoun