injection
Translation
injection, shot
Examples
He needs a daily insulin injection.
He needs a daily insulin injection.
The project needs an injection of cash.
The project needs an injection of cash.
Grammar Patterns
an injection of ((sth.)) an injection of (sth.) The project needs an injection of cash.
to give ((sb.)) an injection to give (sb.) an injection The nurse gave me an injection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shot, dose, infusion
Etymology
From the verb 'inject', from Latin 'in-' (in) + 'jacere' (to throw). The act of 'throwing in'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to inject'. Think of the action of giving a shot.