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espetaram-lhe a seringa

English translation: they stuck the syringe in him (her)

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Portuguese term or phrase:espetaram-lhe a seringa
English translation:they stuck the syringe in him (her)
Entered by: CicaBarth

19:51 Jun 26, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Medical (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: espetaram-lhe a seringa
Grupo de médicos e enfermeiros no atendimento emergencial de uma paciente agitada.
CicaBarth
Local time: 15:20
they stuck the syringe in him (her)
Explanation:
they stuck the syringe in him (her)
sug
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MARCOS BAZILIO
Brazil
Local time: 15:20
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2stuck the needle into
Danilo Ribeiro
4 +1they gave him/her an injection
Nick Taylor
4They injected him/her with (drug that was injected).
Sergio Betini
3they stuck the syringe in him (her)
MARCOS BAZILIO


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they stuck the syringe in him (her)


Explanation:
they stuck the syringe in him (her)
sug

MARCOS BAZILIO
Brazil
Local time: 15:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Grading comment
Thanks!
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stuck the needle into


Explanation:
Stick = Enfiar.
Needle = agulha

Example sentence(s):
  • A man stuck a needle into his left arm.

    https://www.alamy.com/man-sticking-dart-needle-into-his-vein-conceptual-image-for-drug-use-image7106101.html
Danilo Ribeiro
Brazil
Local time: 15:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
51 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Bett: good
17 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
They injected him/her with (drug that was injected).


Explanation:
They injected him/her with (drug that was injected).

Example sentence(s):
  • This time, he said they injected him with sodium pentothal.82
  • He also went to the base and they injected him with some kind of intramuscular medication
Sergio Betini
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
they gave him/her an injection


Explanation:
they gave him/her an injection

Nick Taylor
Local time: 19:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bett: also very good
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Bett
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