How is the word Gegengift translated from German to English

English translation
antidote
noun

Ein Stoff, der die Wirkung eines Giftes stoppt.

A substance that stops the effects of a poison.

Examples with “Gegengift”

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  • Die Krankenschwester gab ihm ein Gegengift gegen den Schlangenbiss. — The nurse gave him an antidote for the snake bite.

  • Gibt es ein Gegengift für diese Art von Gift? — Is there an antidote for this kind of venom?

  • Das Gegengift wirkt nur innerhalb der ersten Stunde. — The antidote works only within the first hour.

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