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cupping

/ˈkʌpɪŋ/

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noun

La ventouse

The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Ventouses

A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Ventouses

Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Dégustation

The 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.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Former en coupe

To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Tenir en coupe, empoigner

To hold something in cupped hands.

Examples :

"He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."

Il a tenu le ballon avec précaution dans ses mains.

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verb

Verser dans une tasse

To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup.

Examples :

"We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."

Nous versons aujourd'hui de nouvelles marques de café.

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verb

Servir du vin en coupes

To supply with cups of wine.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Appliquer des ventouses

To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Donner une forme concave, creuser

To make concave or in the form of a cup.

Examples :

"to cup the end of a screw"

Donner une forme concave à l'extrémité d'une vis.

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