Vaccinate
To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.
Ejemplos
3 de 5Have you been vaccinated against the flu this year?
Did you get your flu shot this year?
It is recommended to vaccinate infants according to the national schedule.
It is advised to give babies vaccines following the official timeline.
I'm getting vaccinated tomorrow, so I might be a bit tired.
I'm getting my jab tomorrow, so I might feel sleepy.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'vacca' (cow in Latin) — the first vaccine (for smallpox) came from cowpox.
Quiz rápido
Most children are ____ against measles, mumps, and rubella.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: vaccinated
Ejemplos
Have you been vaccinated against the flu this year?
everydayDid you get your flu shot this year?
It is recommended to vaccinate infants according to the national schedule.
formalIt is advised to give babies vaccines following the official timeline.
I'm getting vaccinated tomorrow, so I might be a bit tired.
informalI'm getting my jab tomorrow, so I might feel sleepy.
The study evaluates the efficacy of efforts to vaccinate rural populations.
academicThe research looks at how well the program to give vaccines to country people worked.
The HR department will vaccinate all employees who wish to receive the shot.
businessThe personnel office will provide vaccines for any staff member who wants one.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
vaccination program
an organized effort to give vaccines
vaccination card
a record of the vaccines you have had
mandatory vaccination
vaccines required by law
Se confunde a menudo con
They are often used as synonyms, but inoculate is a broader term for introducing any substance into the body to create immunity.
Notas de uso
Often used in the passive voice: 'to be vaccinated'.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'vaccine' as a verb. Remember: 'vaccine' is the noun, 'vaccinate' is the verb.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'vacca' (cow in Latin) — the first vaccine (for smallpox) came from cowpox.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'vacca' (cow), relating to Edward Jenner's use of cowpox.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Vaccination has become a significant topic of public debate and policy in recent years.
Quiz rápido
Most children are ____ against measles, mumps, and rubella.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: vaccinated
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B2A formal document or digital order issued by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It can also refer to the medicine itself.
Symptom
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Diagnosis
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Physician
B2A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.
Chronic
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Recover
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Infectious
B2Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.
Treatment
B2Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It includes the use of medicine, surgery, or therapy to improve a condition.
Consultation
B2A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a doctor or specialist, in order to seek advice or information.
under the weather
B1To feel slightly ill, unwell, or not as healthy as usual. It is typically used for minor ailments like a cold, headache, or general exhaustion rather than serious medical conditions.
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