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iniezione

injection; shot

noun ee-nyeh-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin iniectio

Also means

(figurative) injection of money/energy

Usage Note

Iniezione is the standard medical term for a hypodermic injection. The common phrase fare un'iniezione means 'to give/get an injection.' Figuratively, un'iniezione di fiducia ('an injection of confidence') or un'iniezione di liquidità ('a cash injection') are widespread in journalism. The plural is regular: iniezioni. Note the -zi- cluster is pronounced 'tsyoh' (not 'zhyon').

Examples

"Il medico ha fatto un'iniezione al paziente."

Natural Translation

The doctor gave the patient an injection.

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