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infusion
The slow, usually intravenous administration of fluids such as medications or nutrient solutions into the body.
Nach der Operation erhielt der Patient eine Infusion mit Schmerzmitteln.
After the operation, the patient received an infusion with painkillers.
The meaning can easily be recognized from the context. Words like 'Krankenhaus' (hospital), 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Patient' (patient), or 'intravenös' (intravenous) point to the medical meaning. Words like 'Tee' (tea), 'Kräuter' (herbs), or 'ziehen lassen' (to let steep) point to the brew.
Der Arzt hat mir eine Infusion mit Vitaminen empfohlen.
The doctor recommended an infusion with vitamins for me.
In both meanings, 'Infusion' (infusion) is a rather technical or formal term. In everyday language, in a medical context people often say 'Tropf' (IV drip), and in a culinary context 'Tee' (tea) or 'Aufguss' (brew/infusion).
Die genaue Zusammensetzung der Infusion bestimmt der Arzt.
The doctor determines the exact composition of the infusion.
In a medical context, an infusion is 'gelegt' (put in/started) by medical staff, and the patient 'bekommt' or 'erhält' it (gets/receives it).
Die Krankenschwester hat dem Patienten eine neue Infusion gelegt.
The nurse put in a new infusion for the patient.
When it is about a brew, the infusion is often 'zubereitet' (prepared) or 'gemacht' (made). A very typical formulation is also that you let the infusion 'ziehen' (steep).
Für einen starken Tee solltest du die Infusion länger ziehen lassen.
For a strong tea, you should let the infusion steep longer.
move-out / excerpt / statement
'der Auszug' and 'die Infusion' can easily be confused if you are thinking of something that is taken from a larger whole. In the meanings relevant here, however, they belong to different areas. An 'Auszug' is an excerpt, a short part from a text, book, or piece of music. An 'Infusion' here is a brew, for example made from herbs or tea with hot water. For texts, use 'Auszug'; for a brew made from plants, use 'Infusion'. In everyday language, people usually say 'Aufguss' rather than 'Infusion' for tea.
Für die Infusion werden die Kräuter mit heißem Wasser übergossen.
For the infusion, the herbs are covered with hot water.
Selma liest zu Hause einen Auszug aus dem neuen Theaterstück.
Selma reads an excerpt from the new play at home.