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vaccine in German

vaccine in German is Impfstoff, Vakzin, Vakzine — vaccine means a substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.

vaccine in German

Impfstoff
noun
A 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.
Vakzin
noun
A 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.
Vakzine
noun
A 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.

What does "vaccine" mean?

  1. noun A substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.
    "The nurse explained that the vaccine would help protect children from the illness."
  2. noun A computer program that detects and removes viruses or other malware; an antivirus.
    "Our office laptops run a vaccine that scans every download for malware."
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vaccine in a sentence

  • The nurse explained that the vaccine would help protect children from the illness.
  • Scientists developed a new vaccine in record time.
  • Our office laptops run a vaccine that scans every download for malware.
  • Update your vaccine regularly, or it will miss the latest viruses.

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What is "vaccine" in German?
"vaccine" in German is Impfstoff, Vakzin, Vakzine. vaccine means: A substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.
How do you use "vaccine" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse explained that the vaccine would help protect children from the illness." In German, "vaccine" is Impfstoff, Vakzin, Vakzine.
Are there other ways to say "vaccine" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "vaccine": Impfstoff, Vakzin, Vakzine.
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