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to vaccinate
To administer a vaccine to a person or animal in order to protect them from a specific disease (vaccination).
Lassen Sie sich rechtzeitig gegen Grippe impfen.
Make sure to get vaccinated against the flu in good time.
The word family of 'impfen' (to vaccinate) includes the noun 'die Impfung' (vaccination) and the participle 'geimpft' (vaccinated), which is often used as an adjective. When you learn the verb, it's best to learn these related words at the same time.
Die Impfung gegen Masern ist für Kinder sehr wichtig.
The vaccination against measles is very important for children.
In a medical context, the structure 'jemanden gegen etwas (Akkusativ) impfen' (to vaccinate someone against something) is used. The reflexive expression 'sich impfen lassen' (to get vaccinated) is also very common, used to express that one receives the vaccination from someone else (e.g., a doctor).
Der Arzt impft das Kind gegen Tetanus.
The doctor vaccinates the child against tetanus.
In the figurative meaning, a different structure is often used: 'jemandem (Dativ) etwas (Akkusativ) impfen' (to instill something in someone). The person to whom the idea is conveyed is in the dative.
Der Trainer hat der Mannschaft den Siegeswillen geimpft.
The coach instilled the will to win in the team.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about doctors, diseases, or protection, the medical meaning is intended. With abstract terms such as opinions or qualities, the figurative meaning is intended. In connection with plants and gardens, it is about botany.
Man sollte seinen Hund gegen Tollwut impfen lassen.
You should have your dog vaccinated against rabies.
to mediate / arrange / convey
'vermitteln' and 'impfen' can both mean that someone passes on an idea, an opinion, or an attitude to others. 'vermitteln' sounds neutral and fits well when you explain something or make it understandable. 'impfen' is meant figuratively here and sounds stronger: an idea is almost impressed on someone, often over a long period of time or with a lot of influence. In everyday language, 'vermitteln' is much more common and more factual. 'impfen' fits better when you want to emphasize that an attitude is deeply anchored in someone.
Schon früh impfte ihm sein Vater den Glauben an harte Arbeit ein.
From an early age, his father instilled in him a belief in hard work.
Die Lehrerin vermittelt den Kindern, warum Respekt im Alltag wichtig ist.
The teacher conveys to the children why respect is important in everyday life.