Schnelltest
/ˈʃnɛlˌtɛst/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
A diagnostic test designed to provide quick results, often used for infectious diseases like COVID-19.
Schnelltests sind in vielen Apotheken erhältlich.
Rapid tests are available in many pharmacies.
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Commonly used for COVID-19 antigen tests that yield results within minutes.
Collocations
Schnelltest machento take a rapid testSchnelltest positivpositive rapid testSchnelltest negativnegative rapid test
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Related Phrases
Schnelltest machenphrase
to take a rapid test
Schnelltest positivphrase
positive rapid test result
💡Pro Tip
Medical Context
Schnelltest is most commonly used in healthcare for quick diagnostic results.
⚡Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Schnelltest' as it is a German noun.
📖Word Origin
From German 'schnell' (quick) + 'Test' (test).
📝Usage Notes
Primarily used in medical contexts, especially for infectious disease screening.
Word Breakdown
Schnell
quick
prefixTest
test
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