noun🔗ShareLa ventouseThe 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. "L'athlète a cherché un soulagement de la douleur musculaire grâce à la ventouse, espérant que l'aspiration éliminerait l'inflammation.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentousesA similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess."The doctor recommended cupping to help drain the infected abscess on his leg. "Le médecin a recommandé les ventouses pour aider à drainer l'abcès infecté sur sa jambe.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentousesFire 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. "Après sa blessure au dos, l'athlète a essayé les ventouses, espérant que cela soulagerait la douleur et réduirait l'inflammation.medicinetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégustationThe 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. "Après sa dégustation de thé matinale, Sarah se sentait beaucoup plus concentrée pour ses devoirs.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer en coupeTo form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands."She was cupping her hands to catch the rainwater dripping from the roof. "Elle formait une coupe avec ses mains pour recueillir l'eau de pluie qui gouttait du toit.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenir en coupe, empoignerTo hold something in cupped hands."He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."Il a tenu le ballon avec précaution dans ses mains.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerser dans une tasseTo pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup."We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."Nous versons aujourd'hui de nouvelles marques de café.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir du vin en coupesTo supply with cups of wine."The host was busy cupping his guests, ensuring everyone's wine glasses were full throughout the evening. "L'hôte était occupé à servir du vin en coupes à ses invités, veillant à ce que les verres de vin de chacun soient pleins tout au long de la soirée.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppliquer des ventousesTo apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping."The doctor cupped my back to help relieve the muscle tension. "Le médecin a appliqué des ventouses sur mon dos pour aider à soulager la tension musculaire.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner une forme concave, creuserTo make concave or in the form of a cup."to cup the end of a screw"Donner une forme concave à l'extrémité d'une vis.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
