Translation of Polish word "szczepionka" to English
szczepionka
/ʂt͡ʂɛˈpʲjɔnka/
Meaning
NounA substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance. The process of vaccination; immunization, inoculation.
How to use
Szczepionka ('vaccine') is feminine. Szczepionka przeciwko grypie — Flu vaccine.
🇬🇧 English
vaccine
Structure Guide
Polish Word: szczepionka
Translation: vaccine
Example Sentences
Lekarz zalecił pacjentowi szczepionkę przeciw grypie.
The doctor recommended a flu vaccine to the patient.
Szczepionka chroni przed chorobami wirusowymi.
The vaccine protects against viral diseases.
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Common phrases
- szczepionka przeciwko grypie— flu vaccine
- przyjąć szczepionkę— to get vaccinated
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The Polish word "szczepionka" means "vaccine" in English.
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