Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
inyección
Pronunciation
IPA/inʝekˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninjection
Example
Me dieron una inyección.
They gave me an injection.
More examples
Necesito una inyección de refuerzo para estar protegido.
I need a booster injection to be protected.
Core concept
Dose of medicine delivered by syringe into the body.
Common phrases
recibir una inyección
receive an injection
una inyección de refuerzo
a booster injection
inyección intramuscular
intramuscular injection
Similar words
pinchazo: Momentary sharp pain felt when the skin is pierced by a needle.
vacuna: Medicine given to provoke an immune response and protect against disease.
vacunación: Process of giving vaccine doses to immunize individuals or groups.
jeringa: Slim medical instrument with a needle and plunger used to deliver liquid medicine into the body.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de aplicar mediante aguja un líquido en el cuerpo para tratar o prevenir enfermedades.
Word origin
From Latin iniectiō, formed from in- 'into' and iacere 'to throw', with the sense of placing a liquid into the body.
Usage tips
- English speakers often expect 'to give a shot'; in Spanish both dar and poner appear with una inyección and recibir marks the person who receives it.