inject

inyectar

Introducir un medicamento u otra sustancia en el cuerpo de alguien mediante una aguja.

En inglés sencillo: To put medicine or another substance into someone’s body using a needle.

• She needs to inject insulin every day.
• The nurse injected him with a painkiller.
• Where should I inject this medicine?

Cómo se usa: inject something into someone/something (The nurse injected the medicine into his arm.); inject someone with something (The doctor injected her with a painkiller.)

Expresiones frecuentes: inject insulin, inject someone, inject a drug

inyectar, aportar

Añadir dinero, energía u otros recursos para apoyar una actividad o mejorar una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To add money, energy, or something else to help an activity or situation.

• We need to inject more money into the project.
• Her arrival injected new energy into the team.
• The government plans to inject funds into public transport.

Cómo se usa: inject something into something (Investors injected fresh money into the business.)

Sinónimos: add, put in

Expresiones frecuentes: inject money, inject fresh capital, inject new energy

inyectar

Hacer entrar un líquido o un gas a presión en un espacio o conducto.

En inglés sencillo: To force a liquid or gas into a space or passage.

• The pump injects water into the pipe.
• Fuel is injected into the engine under pressure.
• They injected foam into the gap in the wall.

Cómo se usa: inject something into something (The machine injects gas into the sealed chamber.)

Sinónimos: pump, force

Expresiones frecuentes: inject fuel, inject gas, inject water

introducir, inyectar

Incorporar de repente una emoción, una idea o un elemento nuevo a una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly bring a new feeling, idea, or element into a situation.

• His joke injected humour into the tense meeting.
• The sudden news injected fear into the crowd.
• Her question injected a new issue into the debate.

Cómo se usa: inject something into something (The warning injected urgency into the discussion.)

Sinónimos: introduce, bring in

Expresiones frecuentes: inject some humour, inject sudden urgency, inject fresh tension