inyectar
inyectar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (medicine)
a. to inject
El médico le inyectó un antibiótico al niño.The doctor injected the child with an antibiotic.
2. (figurative) (to introduce)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to inject (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
En vano intenté inyectar un poco de humor a la reunión.I tried in vain to inject some humor into the meeting.
3. (mechanics)
a. to inject
Al apretar el pedal de freno el vehículo deja de inyectar gasolina.When you press the brake pedal the vehicle stops injecting gasoline.
inyectarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to inject oneself with
Los drogadictos aprenden a inyectarse la droga sin ayuda.Drug addicts learn to inject themselves with the drug without any help.
b. to give oneself an injection
Como es diabético, mi tío tiene que inyectarse a diario.As he's a diabetic, my uncle has to give himself an injection every day.
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