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vein

/veɪn/

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noun

Veine

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. "

Le médecin a examiné le bras du patient, observant attentivement les veines visibles.

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noun

Boyaux

(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp.

Examples :

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

Le chef a soigneusement retiré les boyaux des crevettes avant de les cuire.

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noun

Veine

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. "

On peut voir la veine qui traverse le milieu de la feuille d'érable.

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noun

Nervure

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. "

J'ai examiné attentivement l'aile de la libellule et j'ai pu voir le réseau délicat de nervures qui parcouraient sa surface.

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noun

Veine, filon

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. "

Le fromage bleu avait une forte odeur et des veines distinctes de moisissure qui le traversaient.

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Fil conducteur, veine, tendance

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

Examples :

"in the same vein"

dans le même fil conducteur

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noun

Style, tendance, veine

A style, tendency, or quality.

Examples :

"The play is in a satirical vein."

La pièce est dans une veine satirique.

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noun

Fissure, crevasse

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. "

Les mineurs ont découvert une riche fissure d'or au fond de la montagne.

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verb

Veiner, veinurer

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. "

L'artiste a utilisé un pinceau fin pour veinurer la feuille peinte de délicates lignes vertes.

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