noun🔗ShareVentosasThe operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot."The athlete sought relief from muscle soreness through cupping, hoping the suction would draw out inflammation. "El atleta buscó alivio del dolor muscular a través de las ventosas, esperando que la succión extrajera la inflamación.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentosasA similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess."The doctor recommended cupping to help drain the infected abscess on his leg. "El médico recomendó las ventosas para ayudar a drenar el absceso infectado en su pierna.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentosasFire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface."After his back injury, the athlete tried cupping hoping it would relieve the pain and reduce inflammation. "Después de su lesión en la espalda, el atleta probó las ventosas con la esperanza de que aliviara el dolor y redujera la inflamación.medicinetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCataThe taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done."After her morning cupping of tea, Sarah felt much more focused for her schoolwork. "Después de su cata de té matutina, Sarah se sintió mucho más concentrada para sus tareas escolares.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhuecar, formar con las manos como una copaTo form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands."She was cupping her hands to catch the rainwater dripping from the roof. "Estaba ahuecando las manos para recoger el agua de lluvia que goteaba del techo.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhuecar, sostener en las manosTo hold something in cupped hands."He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."Él ahuecó la pelota cuidadosamente en sus manos.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerter en una tazaTo pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup."We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."Hoy estamos vertiendo algunas marcas nuevas de café.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir vino en copasTo supply with cups of wine."The host was busy cupping his guests, ensuring everyone's wine glasses were full throughout the evening. "El anfitrión estaba ocupado sirviendo vino en copas a sus invitados, asegurándose de que las copas de vino de todos estuvieran llenas durante toda la velada.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicar ventosasTo apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping."The doctor cupped my back to help relieve the muscle tension. "El médico aplicó ventosas en mi espalda para ayudar a aliviar la tensión muscular.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhuecar, dar forma de copaTo make concave or in the form of a cup."to cup the end of a screw"Ahuecar el extremo de un tornillo.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
