poisoning
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poisoning
The condition in which the body is harmed by taking in a harmful substance (poison). This can happen through eating, drinking, inhaling, or skin contact.
Nach dem Verzehr der Pilze wurde er mit einer schweren Vergiftung ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert.
After eating the mushrooms, he was admitted to the hospital with severe poisoning.
poisoning
A negative, harmful influence that worsens a situation, a relationship, or the general mood.
Die ständigen Lügen führten zu einer schleichenden Vergiftung des Arbeitsklimas.
The constant lies led to a gradual poisoning of the working atmosphere.
The word 'Vergiftung' (poisoning) is derived from 'das Gift', which means 'poison' in German. It is a classic false friend with the English word 'gift' (Geschenk). A 'Vergiftung' is therefore always something negative.
Vorsicht, diese Beeren sind giftig und können eine Vergiftung verursachen.
Careful, these berries are poisonous and can cause poisoning.
The word consists of the noun 'Gift' (poison), the prefix 'ver-', and the ending '-ung'. The prefix 'ver-' indicates a negative change here, and '-ung' turns the verb 'vergiften' (to poison) into a noun that describes the process or result.
Die Vergiftung des Wassers hatte schlimme Folgen für die Umwelt.
The poisoning of the water had serious consequences for the environment.
In medical contexts, there are fixed compounds such as 'Lebensmittelvergiftung' (food poisoning), 'Blutvergiftung' (blood poisoning), or 'Alkoholvergiftung' (alcohol poisoning). You can also say 'sich eine Vergiftung zuziehen' (to contract/suffer poisoning).
Nach dem Restaurantbesuch hatten mehrere Gäste eine Lebensmittelvergiftung.
After the restaurant visit, several guests had food poisoning.
To indicate the cause of a medical poisoning, German usually uses the prepositions 'durch' (+ accusative) or 'mit' (+ dative).
Die Vergiftung durch die Pilze war sehr gefährlich.
The poisoning from the mushrooms was very dangerous.
When 'Vergiftung' (poisoning) is used with abstract nouns like 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere), 'Klima' (climate), or 'Beziehungen' (relationships), the figurative meaning is intended. It is then about a harmful, destructive influence.
Die ständigen Streitereien führten zu einer Vergiftung der familiären Atmosphäre.
The constant arguments led to a poisoning of the family atmosphere.
overdose
An Überdosis occurs when someone takes too large an amount of a medication or drug. Vergiftung refers to the harmful condition this causes in the body. An Überdosis can therefore lead to Vergiftung, but the two words do not refer to the same part of the process.
Nach der Einnahme der vielen Tabletten musste ihre Vergiftung im Krankenhaus behandelt werden.
After taking so many tablets, her poisoning had to be treated in the hospital.
Sie hatte versehentlich eine Überdosis der Tabletten eingenommen.
She had accidentally taken an overdose of the tablets.
