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укол

Translation of укол

jab

Russian word in Latin letters: ukol

Meaning of укол

Russian

Лекарство или прививка, которую вводят в тело иглой.

English

medicine put into your body with a needle

shot

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊˈkol]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Укол or выстрел?

выстрел

выстрел = a shot from a gun

Don't mix them up. A gun — выстрел; a needle — укол.

Ночью мы услышали выстрел.

At night we heard a shot.

Перед операцией мне сделали укол.

Before the operation they gave me a shot.

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  1. The jab didn't hurt at all.

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    От укола было совсем не больно.

  2. The nurse gave me a jab in the arm.

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    Медсестра сделала мне укол в руку.

  3. The shot didn't hurt at all.

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    От укола было совсем не больно.

  4. The nurse gave me a shot in the arm.

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    Медсестра сделала мне укол в руку.

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What's the difference between укол, прививка, and инъекция

П
🇷🇺Russian
прививка

A shot to protect you, a vaccine.

И
🇷🇺Russian
инъекция

Medical, formal word.

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What does укол mean?

medicine put into your body with a needle

How do you pronounce укол?

укол is pronounced [ʊˈkol], in Latin letters “ukol”.

How is укол used in a sentence?

The jab didn't hurt at all. Translation: От укола было совсем не больно.

Is укол part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, укол (shot) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is укол part of Health and Body vocabulary?

Yes, укол (shot) can be learned in the Health and Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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