vaccine
word
/ˌvækˈsin/
/væksˈiːn/
Definition
A vaccine is a substance given to people or animals to protect them from a disease by helping their body produce immunity.
Usage & Nuances
Used in medical and public health contexts. Typically refers to shots given to prevent diseases, not to treat them. Common collocations: 'get a vaccine', 'receive the vaccine', 'vaccine effectiveness', 'vaccine dose'. Do not confuse with 'medicine' (which treats illness).
Spanish: vacunaPortuguese (BR): vacinaPortuguese (PT): vacinaChinese (Simplified): 疫苗Chinese (Traditional): 疫苗Hindi: टीका - वैक्सीनArabic: لقاحBengali: টিকাRussian: вакцинаJapanese: ワクチンVietnamese: vắc-xinKorean: 백신Turkish: aşıUrdu: ویکسینIndonesian: vaksin
Example Sentences
A vaccine helps your body fight diseases.
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Have you gotten your COVID vaccine yet?
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Some people can't get the vaccine because of health reasons.
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Children get the vaccine before starting school.
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The doctor gave me a flu vaccine last year.
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She was nervous about the vaccine, but everything went fine.
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