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bladders

/ˈblædɚz/ /ˈblædəz/

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noun

Vejigas

A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

Examples :

""Many fish use their bladders to control their buoyancy in the water." "

Muchos peces usan sus vejigas para controlar su flotabilidad en el agua.

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noun

Vejiga

Specifically, the urinary bladder.

Examples :

""The doctor checked her bladders to make sure they were functioning properly." "

El médico revisó sus vejigas para asegurarse de que funcionaban correctamente.

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noun

Vejigas

A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.

Examples :

"The aquatic plant had tiny, air-filled bladders that helped it float on the surface of the pond. "

La planta acuática tenía pequeñas vejigas llenas de aire que la ayudaban a flotar en la superficie del estanque.

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Vejigas

The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

Examples :

"The coach checked the pressure in the footballs' bladders before practice to make sure they were properly inflated. "

El entrenador revisó la presión en las vejigas de los balones de fútbol antes de la práctica para asegurarse de que estuvieran correctamente inflados.

sport part item

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Bolsa de vino

A sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask.

Examples :

"The campsite sold cheap wine in large casks, each containing two bladders to keep the wine fresh. "

El camping vendía vino barato en grandes barriles, cada uno con dos bolsas de vino para mantener el vino fresco.

drink item utensil

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Vejigas, ampollas

Anything inflated, empty, or unsound.

Examples :

"The old inflatable pool toys, stored in the shed all winter, were just deflated bladders of plastic when we tried to use them this summer. "

Los viejos juguetes inflables para la piscina, guardados en el cobertizo durante todo el invierno, eran solo vejigas de plástico desinfladas cuando intentamos usarlos este verano.

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