inject

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BrE /ɪnˈdʒekt/ AmE /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

verb en → es

past injected pp injected ing injecting

1 MEDICINE [transitive] B1

to put a liquid medicine or drug into someone's body using a needle and syringe

inyectar, inyectar

  • inject somebody with something

Collocations inject medicine into someone · inject insulin

  • The doctor injected the patient with a painkiller.

    El médico inyectó al paciente un analgésico.

2 INSPIRE [transitive] B1

to give someone new ideas, energy, or enthusiasm

influir en, inspirar a alguien

  • inject something into somebody/something

Collocations inject new ideas into the company · inject enthusiasm into a project

  • The new manager injected fresh energy into the team.

    El nuevo gerente influyó en la energía del equipo.

3 FINANCE [transitive] B2

to put money or resources into a business, project, etc., in order to help it succeed

inyectar dinero en algo, financiar

  • inject something into somebody/something

Collocations inject money into the economy · inject funds into a project

  • The government is injecting billions of dollars into the housing market.

    El gobierno está inyectando miles de millones de dólares en el mercado inmobiliario.

4 DRUG [intransitive] C1

to take a drug by putting it into your body using a needle and syringe, especially illegally or dangerously

inyectar drogas ilegalmente

  • inject something

Collocations inject heroin · inject drugs

  • He was arrested for injecting illegal drugs.

    Fue arrestado por inyectar drogas ilegales.