How to Say "to inject" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to inject” is “meter” — B2 level.
Examples
El delantero logró meter un gol en el último minuto.
The striker managed to score a goal in the last minute.
Vamos a meter todo nuestro esfuerzo en este proyecto.
We are going to put all our effort into this project.
Metieron varios millones de dólares en la nueva empresa.
They invested several million dollars in the new company.
Figurative Use
This meaning is an extension of the basic 'put inside' idea—you are putting the goal into the net, or putting money/effort into a venture.
Overusing 'Meter'
Mistake: “Hicimos un gol.”
Correction: Metimos un gol. ('Hacer un gol' is understandable, but 'meter un gol' is the most natural and common way to express scoring in football/soccer in many Spanish-speaking countries.)
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