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vaccino

/vakˈtʃi.no/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

vaccine

  • substance that protects against a disease
  • injection given to create immunity

In a sentence

Ho fatto il vaccino la settimana scorsa.

I got the vaccine last week.

Hai già prenotato il vaccino?

Have you already booked the vaccine?

Questo vaccino non causa sonnolenza.

This vaccine does not cause drowsiness.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
vaccinomasculine · singular
vaccinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually used with fare: fare il vaccino = to get vaccinated.
  • Common with contro: vaccino contro l'influenza.
  • Plural is regular: vaccini.
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