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vein

/veɪn/

Translations

veinnoun

veins

/veɪn/

filonEn géologie et en minéralogie.

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

Les mineurs ont découvert un riche filon d’or au cœur de la montagne.

veine

The doctor explained that the blood sample would be taken from a vein in my arm.

Le médecin a expliqué que l’échantillon de sang serait prélevé dans une veine de mon bras.

nervurePour les feuilles et les ailes d’insectes.

The botanist pointed out the prominent vein structure on the leaf.

Le botaniste a montré la nervure proéminente de la feuille.

Additional translations

veinePour une trace, une strie ou un motif dans une matière.

veineAu sens figuré, pour une manière ou un ton d’expression.

Synonyms

blood vessel

veinverb

veined

Past Simple

veined

Past Participle

veining

Gerund

/veɪn/

Transitive and intransitive; meaning ‘to mark with veins’ or ‘to become veined’.

veinerPour marquer ou recouvrir d’un réseau de veines.

Artisans veined the plaster so that it resembled polished marble.

Des artisans ont veiné le plâtre pour qu’il ressemble à du marbre poli.

Synonyms

run through

lace (with)

veinadjective

Attributive use of the noun; describes something relating to veins.

veineuxEmployé avant un nom.

She underwent vein surgery to treat her varicose veins.

Elle a subi une chirurgie veineuse pour traiter ses varices.

Definitions

veinnoun

A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.

The doctor explained that the blood sample would be taken from a vein in my arm.

A distinctive style or quality, especially of writing or speaking.

The author's latest book is written in a humorous vein.

A layer of ore or mineral embedded in rock.

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

A streak or stripe of a different color or composition in a material.

The marble countertop had a beautiful vein of blue running through it.

A rib or nerve of a leaf or an insect's wing.

The botanist pointed out the prominent vein structure on the leaf.

veinverb

To mark, furnish, or become marked with veins or vein-like streaks.

Artisans veined the plaster so that it resembled polished marble.

veinadjective

Relating to, involving, or intended for veins; used before another noun.

She underwent vein surgery to treat her varicose veins.