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inyección

/een-yehk-SYOHN/

injection

A cartoon illustration of a large syringe filled with brightly colored liquid medicine, ready for use.

This image shows an inyección (injection), a common medical procedure.

inyección(noun)

fA1

injection

?

medical procedure

,

shot

?

medical procedure (informal)

Also:

jab

?

vaccination (informal)

📝 In Action

Necesité una inyección para calmar el dolor.

A1

I needed a shot to calm the pain.

La enfermera le puso la inyección en el brazo.

A2

The nurse gave him the injection in the arm.

Muchos niños le tienen miedo a las inyecciones.

A2

Many children are afraid of injections.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vacuna (vaccine)
  • pinchazo (prick/poke (often referring to the sensation))

Common Collocations

  • poner una inyección – to give an injection
  • jeringuilla de inyección – syringe

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Noun Rule

Words in Spanish that end in -ción, like 'inyección,' are almost always feminine and require the feminine article 'la' or 'una'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "El inyección"

Correction: La inyección. Remember the -ción ending is a strong clue that the word is feminine.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Verb

To say 'to inject,' use the verb 'inyectar.' For example: 'El médico inyectó la medicina' (The doctor injected the medicine).

A stream of golden coins pouring down into a small, smiling piggy bank, symbolizing a financial boost or infusion.

In a non-medical context, inyección can refer to an infusion or financial boost, like money flowing into a project.

inyección(noun)

fB1

infusion

?

financial or abstract boost

,

boost

?

metaphorical energy or morale

Also:

input

?

resources added

📝 In Action

La empresa necesita una inyección de capital urgente para seguir operando.

B1

The company needs an urgent infusion of capital to keep operating.

El nuevo entrenador fue una inyección de moral para el equipo.

B2

The new coach was a morale boost for the team.

La inversión extranjera supuso una inyección económica a la región.

C1

The foreign investment meant an economic input for the region.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estímulo (stimulus)
  • impulso (impetus)

Common Collocations

  • inyección de capital – capital injection
  • inyección de moral – morale boost

💡 Grammar Points

Metaphorical Use

This meaning is used when something (money, energy, motivation) is 'put into' a system, group, or project, just like medicine is put into a body.

⭐ Usage Tips

Prepositions are Key

Always specify what is being injected using the preposition 'de' (of): 'inyección de...' (injection of... capital, money, hope, etc.).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: inyección

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'inyección' in its metaphorical sense?

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Word Family

inyectar(to inject) - verb
inyectable(injectable) - adjective
inyector(injector) - noun

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').