transfusion
gb/tɹænsfjˈuʒən/ us/tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
B2
English
~ 5500
vérátömlesztés, transzfúzió, vérfrissítés, pénzinjekció
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
transzfúzió
C1
Usage pattern:
a transfusion of [blood] into [someone]
The patient needed an emergency transfusion after losing a lot of blood in the accident.
A betegnek sürgős vérátömlesztésre volt szüksége, miután sok vért vesztett a balesetben.
She has a rare blood type, so the hospital arranged a special transfusion for her surgery.
Ritka a vércsoportja, ezért a kórház külön gondoskodott a műtéthez szükséges vérátömlesztésről.
Modern screening has made the risk of infection from a blood transfusion very low.
After several rounds of chemotherapy, he required a transfusion of red blood cells.
The hospital followed strict protocols during the transfusion to prevent any adverse reaction.
Learner examples
The doctor said I must have a blood transfusion.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy vérátömlesztésre lesz szükségem.
He got a transfusion after the long operation.
A hosszú műtét után vérátömlesztést kapott.
The nurse checked his blood type before the transfusion.
She felt better a few hours after the transfusion.
Many lives are saved every day by blood transfusion.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "transfusion" with "transmission" or "transformation" because they look similar. "Transfusion" is specifically about giving blood (or similar fluids) to a patient. Also, some learners try to use "transfusion" as a verb (e.g., *to transfusion someone*); the correct verb phrase is "to give someone a transfusion" or "to transfuse blood into someone" (more technical).
Meaning
medical giving of blood to someone
Collocations
blood transfusion
|give a transfusion
|receive a transfusion
|massive transfusion
|transfusion reaction
|transfusion service
Synonyms
blood transfer (Plain description of the process; less common as a fixed medical term than "transfusion".)
|
infusion (A broader medical term for putting fluids or drugs into a vein; not limited to blood.)
Antonyms
blood loss (Describes blood leaving the body, which a transfusion is often used to treat or counteract.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|hospital
|science
|body
Definition
A medical process where a patient receives blood from another person through a tube in a vein.
A medical procedure in which blood or blood components are transferred into a person's bloodstream, usually through a vein, to replace blood that has been lost or is not functioning properly.
C1
2
vérfrissítés
B2
pénzinjekció
C1
Usage pattern:
a transfusion of [money/energy/people] into [something]
The small theater received a much-needed transfusion of cash from a local sponsor.
A kis színház egy helyi támogatótól olyan pénzinjekciót kapott, amelyre nagy szüksége volt.
The company hopes that hiring younger staff will provide a transfusion of new ideas.
A vállalat azt reméli, hogy a fiatalabb munkatársak felvétele új ötletekkel járó vérfrissítést hoz.
After years of decline, the party is seeking a transfusion of fresh talent.
An international grant gave the project a vital transfusion of funding.
The club badly needed a transfusion of energy and enthusiasm from new members.
Learner examples
The team needs a transfusion of new players.
A csapatnak vérfrissítésre, vagyis új játékosokra van szüksége.
The school got a transfusion of money from the city.
Az iskola pénzinjekciót kapott a várostól.
New workers gave the company a transfusion of ideas.
The old club needs a transfusion of young people.
The project will die without a transfusion of cash.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this figurative meaning in everyday speech where simpler words like "boost" or "help" are more natural. It is also a mistake to use "transfusion" as a verb in this sense (*to transfusion the company with cash*); instead say "to give the company a transfusion of cash" or more simply "to inject cash into the company".
Meaning
adding new energy, people, or money
Collocations
a transfusion of cash
|a transfusion of new talent
|a transfusion of energy
|a transfusion of ideas
|needed a transfusion of resources
Synonyms
injection (Common metaphor in similar contexts (e.g., "an injection of cash"); slightly more frequent and flexible than "transfusion" in figurative use.)
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boost (More general and informal; stresses helping or improving rather than the idea of adding something new from outside.)
Antonyms
drain (Suggests removing money, energy, or resources from something, which is the opposite of what a transfusion does.)
Themes
business
|society
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something, like money or new people, is added to a group or activity to make it stronger or more active again.
The act of providing new energy, money, people, or ideas to an organization, activity, or system in order to refresh, strengthen, or save it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transfusion
IPA
GB/tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
US/tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
Syllables & stress
trans - fu - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fu)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transfusion
- Plural: transfusion, transfusions
Word family
Forms
transfusions
noun
Core family
transfuse
verb
Related words
infusion
noun
infuse
verb
Expressions
a transfusion of new blood
1/ə tɹænsfjˈuʒən əv njˈu blˈʌd/
fixed phrase
adding fresh people to a group
Bringing new people into a group or organization to give it more energy or new ideas.
Examples
- The club is hoping for a transfusion of new blood to revive its activities.
- A transfusion of new blood on the board helped modernize the company.
blood transfusion
1/blˈʌd tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
medical process of giving blood
A medical process where a patient gets blood from a donor through a tube in a vein.
Examples
- After the accident, she needed a blood transfusion to replace the blood she had lost.
- The doctor explained the risks and benefits of a blood transfusion before the operation.
- Thanks to a quick blood transfusion, the child recovered well from surgery.
exchange transfusion
1/ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
procedure replacing a patient's blood
A medical process where doctors slowly take out a patient's blood and put in donor blood or plasma instead.
Examples
- In severe cases of jaundice in newborns, an exchange transfusion may be necessary.
- The hospital is equipped to perform an exchange transfusion in special situations.
massive transfusion
1/mˈæsɪv tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
very large, rapid blood transfusion
A situation where a patient is given a very large amount of blood in a short time, usually in an emergency.
Examples
- The trauma team activated the massive transfusion protocol as soon as the patient arrived.
- In cases of severe bleeding, doctors may need to perform a massive transfusion to save the patient's life.
transfusion reaction
1/tɹænsfjˈuʒən ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
harmful response to transfused blood
A bad medical reaction that happens when a patient's body does not accept the blood given in a transfusion.
Examples
- The nurse monitored the patient closely for any signs of a transfusion reaction.
- If a transfusion reaction is suspected, the transfusion must be stopped immediately.