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veins

/veɪnz/

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noun

Venas

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

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's veins to see how well the blood was flowing. "

El médico examinó las venas del paciente para ver qué tan bien fluía la sangre.

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noun

Venas

(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp.

Examples :

"Before cooking the shrimp, it's important to remove the veins. "

Antes de cocinar los camarones, es importante quitar las venas.

food animal biology anatomy

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noun

Venas, nervaduras

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

Examples :

"The plant science student pointed out the veins in the maple leaf, explaining they carry water and nutrients like tiny highways. "

El estudiante de ciencias de las plantas señaló las venas de la hoja de arce, explicando que transportan agua y nutrientes como pequeñas autopistas.

plant biology nature

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noun

Vena

The nervure of an insect’s wing.

Examples :

"The sunlight caught the dragonfly's wings, highlighting the delicate network of veins that supported them. "

La luz del sol atrapó las alas de la libélula, resaltando la delicada red de venas que las sostenían.

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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 striking veins of mold running through it. "

El queso azul tenía vetas llamativas de moho que lo atravesaban.

material geology appearance

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noun

Tema, línea de pensamiento

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

Examples :

"in the same vein"

en la misma línea de pensamiento

mind way aspect

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noun

Estilo, tendencia, cualidad

A style, tendency, or quality.

Examples :

"The play is in a satirical vein."

La obra es de estilo satírico.

style tendency quality

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noun

Vena, grieta

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

Examples :

"The rock climber carefully examined the cliff face, searching for veins of quartz that would provide a secure handhold. "

El escalador examinó cuidadosamente la pared del acantilado, buscando vetas de cuarzo que proporcionarían un agarre seguro.

geology material substance

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verb

Venear

To mark with veins or a vein-like pattern.

Examples :

"The artist carefully veined the clay sculpture with thin, dark lines to suggest blood vessels. "

El artista venó cuidadosamente la escultura de arcilla con líneas finas y oscuras para sugerir vasos sanguíneos.

mark appearance body biology