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inoculate

/ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/

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verb

Impfen, injizieren

To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

Examples :

"The doctor inoculated the children with the measles vaccine to prevent them from getting sick. "

Der Arzt impfte die Kinder mit dem Masern-Impfstoff, um zu verhindern, dass sie krank werden.

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verb

Schützen, bewahren

(by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.

Examples :

"The school district inoculated the community against the flu by organizing free vaccination clinics. "

Der Schulbezirk schützte die Gemeinde vor der Grippe, indem er kostenlose Impfstellen organisierte.

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verb

Impfen, injizieren

To add one substance to another; to spike.

Examples :

"The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake."

Das Kulturmedium wurde mit Selen injiziert, um die Aufnahmerate zu untersuchen.

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verb

Impfen, beimpfen

To graft by inserting buds.

Examples :

"to inoculate a tree"

Einen Baum impfen.

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verb

Einflößen, einprägen

To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles); to imbue; to implant.

Examples :

"to inoculate someone with treason or infidelity"

Jemandem Verrat oder Untreue einzuflößen.

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