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vein

/veɪn/

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noun

Vena

A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's arm, looking closely at the visible veins. "

El médico examinó el brazo del paciente, observando de cerca las venas visibles.

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noun

Entrañas

(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp.

Examples :

"The chef carefully removed the shrimp's veins before cooking them. "

El chef quitó cuidadosamente las entrañas de los camarones antes de cocinarlos.

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noun

Vena

In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.

Examples :

"You can see the vein running down the middle of the maple leaf. "

Puedes ver la vena que recorre el centro de la hoja de arce.

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noun

Vena

The nervure of an insect’s wing.

Examples :

"I carefully examined the dragonfly's wing and could see the delicate network of veins running across its surface. "

Examiné cuidadosamente el ala de la libélula y pude ver la delicada red de venas que recorría su superficie.

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noun

Veta

A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

Examples :

"The blue cheese had a strong smell and distinct veins of mold running through it. "

El queso azul tenía un olor fuerte y distintas vetas de moho que lo atravesaban.

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noun

Línea, vena, corriente

A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.

Examples :

"in the same vein"

en la misma línea

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noun

Estilo, tendencia, vena

A style, tendency, or quality.

Examples :

"The play is in a satirical vein."

La obra es de vena satírica.

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noun

Vena, grieta

A fissure, cleft or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

Examples :

"The miners discovered a rich vein of gold deep within the mountain. "

Los mineros descubrieron una rica veta de oro en las profundidades de la montaña.

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verb

Venear

To mark with veins or a vein-like pattern.

Examples :

"The artist used a fine brush to vein the painted leaf with delicate green lines. "

El artista usó un pincel fino para venear la hoja pintada con delicadas líneas verdes.

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