noun🔗ShareVálvulaA device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe."The plumber replaced the leaky valves under the sink to stop the water from dripping. "El fontanero reemplazó las válvulas con fugas debajo del fregadero para detener el goteo de agua.devicemachinetechnicalutilityindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulaA device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit."The mechanic checked the engine's valves to make sure they were opening and closing correctly, allowing the fuel and air to enter and the exhaust to escape. "El mecánico revisó las válvulas del motor para asegurarse de que se abrían y cerraban correctamente, permitiendo que el combustible y el aire entraran y que el escape saliera.devicemachinetechnicalpartfuelindustryvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulasOne or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction"the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves"las válvulas ileocólica, mitral y semilunarpartphysiologyanatomymedicinedevicemachinetechnicalsystemfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHoja, puerta batienteOne of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash."The janitor polished the valves of the large wooden doors in the school auditorium. "El conserje pulió las hojas de las grandes puertas de madera del auditorio de la escuela.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvula de vacíoA vacuum tube."My grandfather used to fix old radios that used valves instead of transistors. "Mi abuelo solía arreglar radios antiguas que usaban válvulas de vacío en lugar de transistores.electronicsdevicetechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulasOne of the pieces into which certain fruits naturally separate when they dehisce."After the pea pod dried out, the valves separated, scattering the peas. "Después de que la vaina de guisantes se secó, las válvulas se separaron, esparciendo los guisantes.fruitpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulasA small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor to allow the pollen to escape, such as in the barberry.""Examining the barberry flower under a microscope, the student observed the tiny valves on the anthers opening to release the pollen." "Al examinar la flor de berberis bajo un microscopio, el estudiante observó las diminutas válvulas de las anteras abriéndose para liberar el polen.plantpartbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValvasOne of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells."The child carefully separated the two valves of the clam shell he found on the beach. "El niño separó cuidadosamente las dos valvas de la concha de almeja que encontró en la playa.biologyanimalnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValvasOne of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom."Under the microscope, we could see the intricate patterns etched onto the two valves of the diatom's glass-like shell. "Bajo el microscopio, pudimos ver los intrincados patrones grabados en las dos valvas de la concha vítrea de la diatomea.biologyorganismmicroorganismpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareControlar (el flujo) por medio de una válvulaTo control (flow) by means of a valve."The gardener valves the water flow to the rose bushes, ensuring they get just the right amount. "El jardinero controla el flujo de agua a los rosales mediante una válvula, asegurando que reciban la cantidad justa.technicalmachineindustryutilitydevicefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading