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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the Latin root 'vacca' meaning cow. The first vaccine (for smallpox) was derived from the cowpox virus.
Quiz rápido
The scientific community celebrated the discovery of a highly effective _____ against the rare tropical virus.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vaccine
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
The word 'vaccine' is a countable noun. It is almost always used with the preposition 'against' (e.g., a vaccine against polio).
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of the Latin root 'vacca' meaning cow. The first vaccine (for smallpox) was derived from the cowpox virus.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'vaccinus', meaning 'from cows', because the first vaccines used the cowpox virus to protect humans against smallpox.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
The scientific community celebrated the discovery of a highly effective _____ against the rare tropical virus.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vaccine
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A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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