vaccine
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. It is typically prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute and is administered to prevent future infection.
Beispiele
3 von 5The children need to get their routine flu vaccine before the winter season begins.
The children need to get their routine flu vaccine before the winter season begins.
The ministry of health issued a statement regarding the mandatory vaccine requirements for all healthcare workers.
The ministry of health issued a statement regarding the mandatory vaccine requirements for all healthcare workers.
I had a bit of a sore arm after my vaccine, but I feel fine now.
I had a bit of a sore arm after my vaccine, but I feel fine now.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the Latin root 'vacca' meaning cow. The first vaccine (for smallpox) was derived from the cowpox virus.
Schnelles Quiz
The scientific community celebrated the discovery of a highly effective _____ against the rare tropical virus.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: vaccine
Beispiele
The children need to get their routine flu vaccine before the winter season begins.
everydayThe children need to get their routine flu vaccine before the winter season begins.
The ministry of health issued a statement regarding the mandatory vaccine requirements for all healthcare workers.
formalThe ministry of health issued a statement regarding the mandatory vaccine requirements for all healthcare workers.
I had a bit of a sore arm after my vaccine, but I feel fine now.
informalI had a bit of a sore arm after my vaccine, but I feel fine now.
Recent studies have demonstrated that the mRNA vaccine technology can be adapted for various types of pathogens.
academicRecent studies have demonstrated that the mRNA vaccine technology can be adapted for various types of pathogens.
The corporation's stock rose significantly following the successful phase three trials of their experimental vaccine.
businessThe corporation's stock rose significantly following the successful phase three trials of their experimental vaccine.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
vaccine hesitancy
reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated despite availability
herd immunity
resistance to the spread of a disease within a population based on high vaccination rates
vaccine passport
documentation proving a person has been vaccinated against a specific disease
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Vaccine is the substance itself, while vaccination is the act of administering or receiving it.
Antibiotics treat existing bacterial infections; vaccines prevent viral or bacterial diseases before they occur.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'vaccine' is a countable noun. It is almost always used with the preposition 'against' (e.g., a vaccine against polio).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the verb 'vaccine' instead of 'vaccinate'. Also, they might say 'make a vaccine' when 'develop a vaccine' or 'produce a vaccine' is more idiomatic in professional contexts.
Merkhilfe
Think of the Latin root 'vacca' meaning cow. The first vaccine (for smallpox) was derived from the cowpox virus.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'vaccinus', meaning 'from cows', because the first vaccines used the cowpox virus to protect humans against smallpox.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Vaccines are a central topic in global public health discussions and are sometimes associated with ethical and political debates regarding individual liberty versus collective safety.
Schnelles Quiz
The scientific community celebrated the discovery of a highly effective _____ against the rare tropical virus.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: vaccine
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