Meaning
injection, shot
- the medical procedure of injecting medicine or vaccine with a syringe; a shot
In a sentence
L'infermiere mi ha fatto un'iniezione senza farmi male.
The nurse gave me an injection without hurting me.
Mio figlio ha paura delle iniezioni e piange sempre.
My son is afraid of injections and always cries.
Devi fare questa iniezione ogni settimana per un mese?
Do you have to take this injection every week for a month?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| iniezione | feminine · singular |
| iniezioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with 'fare': 'fare un'iniezione' means to give (or receive) an injection.
- The double 'z' sound is standard in pronunciation: /ttsj/.