inyección
“inyección” means “injection” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
injection, shot
Also: jab
📝 In Action
Necesité una inyección para calmar el dolor.
A1I needed a shot to calm the pain.
La enfermera le puso la inyección en el brazo.
A2The nurse gave him the injection in the arm.
Muchos niños le tienen miedo a las inyecciones.
A2Many children are afraid of injections.
infusion, boost
Also: input
📝 In Action
La empresa necesita una inyección de capital urgente para seguir operando.
B1The company needs an urgent infusion of capital to keep operating.
El nuevo entrenador fue una inyección de moral para el equipo.
B2The new coach was a morale boost for the team.
La inversión extranjera supuso una inyección económica a la región.
C1The foreign investment meant an economic input for the region.
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Quick Quiz: inyección
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'inyección' in its metaphorical sense?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin term *iniectio*, which literally meant 'a throwing in' or 'casting upon.' This perfectly captures the physical action of pushing something into a body or system.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cómo se dice 'to give a shot' en español?
The most common way is 'poner una inyección' (literally, 'to put an injection') or 'inyectar' (to inject). For example, 'Me van a poner una inyección' (They are going to give me a shot).
Does 'inyección' only refer to medicine?
No. While it most commonly refers to a medical shot, it is also frequently used to talk about giving a large amount of money, energy, or hope to a project or person (like 'una inyección de capital').