B2 verb Neutral

injection

/ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/

An injection is the act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle and a syringe. Metaphorically, it refers to the act of introducing something new, such as money or energy, into a system or organization to improve it.

Beispiele

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1

The nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.

The nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.

2

The patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.

The patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.

3

I really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.

I really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
injection
Verb
inject
Adjektiv
injectable
Verwandt
injector
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'IN-jection' as putting something 'IN' like a fast-moving 'JET'.

Schnelles Quiz

The economy needs a massive ______ of liquidity to prevent a total market collapse.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: injection

Beispiele

1

The nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.

everyday

The nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.

2

The patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.

formal

The patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.

3

I really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.

informal

I really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.

4

The study analyzes the physiological effects following the intravenous injection of the compound.

academic

The study analyzes the physiological effects following the intravenous injection of the compound.

5

The struggling tech firm is seeking a major injection of capital from venture capitalists.

business

The struggling tech firm is seeking a major injection of capital from venture capitalists.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
injection
Verb
inject
Adjektiv
injectable
Verwandt
injector

Häufige Kollokationen

lethal injection lethal injection
capital injection capital injection
give an injection give an injection
booster injection booster injection
fuel injection fuel injection

Häufige Phrasen

injection of cash

injection of cash

shot in the arm

shot in the arm

fuel injection system

fuel injection system

Wird oft verwechselt mit

injection vs infection

An injection is the act of putting fluid in, while an infection is a disease caused by germs.

injection vs insertion

Insertion is the general act of putting something inside, whereas an injection specifically involves a needle and fluid.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'injection' primarily in medical contexts for shots or in economic contexts to describe a sudden boost of money or resources. In British English, the informal term 'jab' is often preferred for vaccinations.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'inflection' or confuse it with 'infection' because they sound similar.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of 'IN-jection' as putting something 'IN' like a fast-moving 'JET'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'injectio', meaning 'a throwing in' or 'to throw into'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: injections (plural) Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., an injection of funds)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western countries, the term 'jab' became highly common during the COVID-19 pandemic to refer to the vaccine injection.

Schnelles Quiz

The economy needs a massive ______ of liquidity to prevent a total market collapse.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: injection

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