When you hear the verb "injetar" in Portuguese, it directly translates to "to inject" in English. It's used in situations where a substance, typically a liquid like medicine, is introduced into a body using a needle or a syringe.
For example, if someone needs a vaccine, they will "injetar a vacina" (inject the vaccine). Or, if a doctor gives you a shot, they will "injetar o remédio" (inject the medicine).
This verb is common in medical contexts, but you might also hear it in a more figurative sense, like "injetar ânimo" (inject enthusiasm) to mean giving a boost of morale.
You might recognize a similarity between "injetar" and the English word "inject." This is a great example of a cognate, words that share a similar origin and often have similar meanings across languages.
While primarily used in a medical context, "injetar" can also be used metaphorically to mean introducing something abstract, like injecting enthusiasm into a project.
Example 1: A enfermeira vai injetar o medicamento no braço do paciente. (The nurse will inject the medication into the patient's arm.)
Example 2: Precisamos injetar novas ideias nesta equipe. (We need to inject new ideas into this team.)
§ What 'injecar' means
- Definition
- To introduce a substance (e.g., medicine) into a body part with a syringe.
The Portuguese verb 'injecar' is quite specific. It's about putting something into a body, usually with a needle or syringe. Think of it like 'to inject' in English. It's often used in medical contexts, but you might hear it in other situations too, as we'll see.
§ How to use 'injecar' in a sentence
When you use 'injecar', you're typically talking about:
- Who is doing the injecting.
- What is being injected.
- Where it is being injected.
Let's look at some examples to make this clear. Remember, 'injecar' is a regular -AR verb, so its conjugations follow the standard pattern.
O médico vai injecar o medicamento no braço do paciente.
(The doctor is going to inject the medicine into the patient's arm.)
Preciso injecar insulina todos os dias.
(I need to inject insulin every day.)
A enfermeira injecou a vacina na criança.
(The nurse injected the vaccine into the child.)
§ Prepositions with 'injecar'
The most common preposition you'll see with 'injecar' is 'em' (in/into). This preposition combines with articles to form:
- no (em + o) - into the (masculine singular)
- na (em + a) - into the (feminine singular)
- nos (em + os) - into the (masculine plural)
- nas (em + as) - into the (feminine plural)
Eles vão injecar o contraste na veia.
(They are going to inject the contrast into the vein.)
É importante injecar o soro nos músculos da coxa.
(It's important to inject the serum into the thigh muscles.)
§ Common phrases with 'injecar'
- Injecar uma injeção
- To give an injection (literally 'to inject an injection'). This sounds a bit redundant in English, but it's a common way to say it in Portuguese.
A enfermeira veio injecar uma injeção para a dor.
(The nurse came to give an injection for the pain.)
- Injecar algo em alguém/algo
- To inject something into someone/something.
Ele precisou injecar um sedativo no animal.
(He needed to inject a sedative into the animal.)
Keep practicing with these examples, and you'll get comfortable using 'injecar' in no time. It's a key verb for talking about medical situations or anything where you introduce a substance with precision.
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Common verb, straightforward meaning.
Regular -ar verb conjugation.
Pronunciation is standard for Portuguese.
Common in medical contexts, easy to distinguish.
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O enfermeiro vai injetar o medicamento diretamente na veia do paciente para um efeito mais rápido.
The nurse will inject the medication directly into the patient's vein for a faster effect.
Future tense, direct object pronoun 'o' referring to 'o medicamento'.
Para combater a doença, os cientistas conseguiram injetar células saudáveis no tecido afetado.
To fight the disease, scientists were able to inject healthy cells into the affected tissue.
Past tense, 'conseguiram' (were able to) highlights the success of the action.
É crucial injetar o contraste antes da ressonância magnética para que as imagens sejam claras.
It is crucial to inject the contrast before the MRI so that the images are clear.
Infinitive verb used as a necessity, 'para que' introduces a purpose clause.
A agulha fina permite injetar a anestesia localmente, minimizando o desconforto.
The fine needle allows injecting the anesthesia locally, minimizing discomfort.
Present tense, 'permitir' (to allow) followed by an infinitive.
Se você precisar injetar insulina, certifique-se de seguir as instruções do médico cuidadosamente.
If you need to inject insulin, make sure to follow the doctor's instructions carefully.
Conditional clause ('Se você precisar'), imperative ('certifique-se').
Os veterinários tiveram que injetar um soro no animal desidratado para reidratá-lo rapidamente.
The veterinarians had to inject a serum into the dehydrated animal to rehydrate it quickly.
Past tense, 'tiveram que' (had to) indicates obligation.
Antes de injetar qualquer substância, a área deve ser cuidadosamente desinfetada.
Before injecting any substance, the area must be carefully disinfected.
Preposition 'Antes de' followed by an infinitive, passive voice 'deve ser desinfetada'.
A vacina será injetada no braço esquerdo de todos os participantes do estudo clínico.
The vaccine will be injected into the left arm of all participants in the clinical study.
Future passive voice, 'será injetada'.
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Basic Understanding
The most common use of "injetar" is for medical injections, like when a nurse injects a vaccine.
Common Contexts
Think of "injetar" whenever something is forced in or introduced, especially with a needle or a strong push. For example, 'injetar um medicamento' (to inject a medication).
Beyond Medicine
"Injetar" can also be used figuratively, like to "inject energy" into a project. For instance, 'injetar ânimo no time' (to inject morale into the team).
Pronunciation Focus
Pay attention to the 'j' sound in "injetar" – it's like the 's' in pleasure or 'g' in genre. The 'e' is open, like the 'e' in bed.
Related Nouns
The noun form is "injeção" (injection). For example, 'uma injeção de adrenalina' (an adrenaline injection).
Past Tense Usage
To say something 'was injected', you'd use 'foi injetado/a'. For example, 'O soro foi injetado no braço' (The serum was injected into the arm).
Future Tense Usage
For future actions, use 'vai injetar' or the simple future 'injetará'. For example, 'O médico injetará o anestésico' (The doctor will inject the anesthetic).
Conjugation Reminder
"Injetar" is a regular -ar verb. Remember the standard endings for -ar verbs when conjugating. For example, 'eu injeto' (I inject), 'você injeta' (you inject).
Common Phrase
A very common phrase is 'injetar um medicamento' (to inject a medicine).
Avoid Confusion
Don't confuse "injetar" with "inserir" (to insert) or "introduzir" (to introduce). While related, "injetar" specifically implies a forceful, often rapid, introduction with a syringe or similar tool.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'inject' – it's very similar to the English word, making it easy to remember the meaning.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a doctor or nurse with a syringe, ready to 'injetar' (inject) medicine. Visualize the action clearly.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to say what you would 'injetar' in different situations. For example: 'Eu preciso injetar a vacina contra a gripe.' (I need to inject the flu shot.)
Teste dich selbst 36 Fragen
O médico vai ___ o remédio no braço dela.
The verb 'injecar' means to inject. In this context, the doctor will inject the medicine.
Por favor, você pode ___ esta vacina na criança?
'Injecar' is the correct verb when talking about administering a vaccine.
A enfermeira precisa ___ o soro na veia do paciente.
To introduce serum into a vein, 'injecar' is the appropriate verb.
Ele não gosta que ___ injeções nele.
The sentence means 'He doesn't like to be injected.' 'Injecar' fits the context.
A seringa é usada para ___ o líquido.
A syringe's purpose is to inject liquid.
Você vai ___ o medicamento agora ou depois?
To administer medication with a syringe, 'injecar' is the correct verb.
Qual frase usa 'injetar' corretamente?
Injetar significa introduzir uma substância no corpo, geralmente com uma seringa. As outras opções não fazem sentido.
A enfermeira precisa ___ o medicamento no paciente.
A enfermeira injeta medicamentos com uma seringa. As outras opções não são adequadas para um medicamento no paciente.
Se você precisa de uma vacina, o médico vai ___ ela em você.
Vacinas são introduzidas no corpo por injeção. As outras ações não se aplicam a uma vacina.
É possível injetar água em uma planta.
Embora a água seja uma substância, o verbo 'injetar' é tipicamente usado para introduzir substâncias (geralmente medicamentos) em um corpo (humano ou animal) com uma seringa. Para plantas, usaríamos 'regar'.
O médico usou uma seringa para injetar o remédio.
Seringas são usadas para injetar substâncias, como remédios, no corpo.
Você pode injetar uma ideia na cabeça de alguém.
O verbo 'injetar' é usado para substâncias físicas introduzidas no corpo. Para ideias, usaríamos verbos como 'sugerir' ou 'incutir'.
This sentence describes a nurse administering a vaccine.
This sentence indicates a daily need to inject medicine.
This sentence explains a doctor's decision to inject a painkiller.
Qual das seguintes frases usa 'injetar' corretamente?
O verbo 'injetar' refere-se à introdução de uma substância no corpo. As outras opções usam o verbo de forma metafórica ou incorreta.
Um enfermeiro usa uma seringa para _____ medicação.
Um enfermeiro usa uma seringa para 'injetar' medicação, ou seja, introduzir a substância no corpo.
Qual situação NÃO envolve o ato de 'injetar' algo?
Comer um sanduíche não envolve a introdução de uma substância com uma seringa. As outras opções descrevem situações onde 'injetar' é apropriado.
Você pode 'injetar' uma ideia na cabeça de alguém.
Embora 'injetar' possa ser usado metaforicamente em português para ideias, o contexto da palavra como 'introduzir uma substância com uma seringa' não se aplica aqui. A frase é figurativa.
É comum 'injetar' gasolina no tanque de um carro.
Nós 'abastecemos' o carro com gasolina, não 'injetamos' no sentido de usar uma seringa. Embora o motor tenha um sistema de injeção de combustível, o verbo 'injetar' por si só no contexto de abastecer é incorreto.
As vacinas são geralmente 'injetadas' para proteger contra doenças.
Vacinas são introduzidas no corpo através de injeção para criar imunidade contra doenças.
The doctor injected the serum directly into the patient's vein.
She had to inject insulin every day to control her diabetes.
The scientists injected the substance into the animals to observe the reaction.
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É importante saber como injetar corretamente a medicação.
Focus: injetar, corretamente
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Read this aloud:
Você sabe se o enfermeiro já injetou a vacina?
Focus: injetou, vacina
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Não se preocupe, a injeção não vai doer muito quando ele injetar o anestésico.
Focus: injeção, injetar, anestésico
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This sentence describes a common medical procedure: a nurse injecting medication into a patient's arm. 'Injetar' is used in its direct sense.
Here, 'injetar' is used metaphorically to mean 'to introduce' or 'to insert' something, in this case, investment into the economy.
This sentence uses 'injetar' to describe the action of adding a liquid (liquor) into food (cake) to enhance flavor.
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Basic Understanding
The most common use of "injetar" is for medical injections, like when a nurse injects a vaccine.
Common Contexts
Think of "injetar" whenever something is forced in or introduced, especially with a needle or a strong push. For example, 'injetar um medicamento' (to inject a medication).
Beyond Medicine
"Injetar" can also be used figuratively, like to "inject energy" into a project. For instance, 'injetar ânimo no time' (to inject morale into the team).
Pronunciation Focus
Pay attention to the 'j' sound in "injetar" – it's like the 's' in pleasure or 'g' in genre. The 'e' is open, like the 'e' in bed.
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