injection
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'IN-jection' as putting something 'IN' like a fast-moving 'JET'.
Quiz rápido
The economy needs a massive ______ of liquidity to prevent a total market collapse.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: injection
Exemplos
The nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.
everydayThe nurse gave the young boy a flu injection to protect him during the winter.
The patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.
formalThe patient requires a subcutaneous injection of insulin twice daily to manage their blood sugar levels.
I really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.
informalI really hate getting injections; I usually have to look away from the needle.
The study analyzes the physiological effects following the intravenous injection of the compound.
academicThe study analyzes the physiological effects following the intravenous injection of the compound.
The struggling tech firm is seeking a major injection of capital from venture capitalists.
businessThe struggling tech firm is seeking a major injection of capital from venture capitalists.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
injection of cash
injection of cash
shot in the arm
shot in the arm
fuel injection system
fuel injection system
Frequentemente confundido com
An injection is the act of putting fluid in, while an infection is a disease caused by germs.
Insertion is the general act of putting something inside, whereas an injection specifically involves a needle and fluid.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word as 'inflection' or confuse it with 'infection' because they sound similar.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'IN-jection' as putting something 'IN' like a fast-moving 'JET'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'injectio', meaning 'a throwing in' or 'to throw into'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, the term 'jab' became highly common during the COVID-19 pandemic to refer to the vaccine injection.
Quiz rápido
The economy needs a massive ______ of liquidity to prevent a total market collapse.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: injection
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