vein

UK
/veɪn/
US
/veɪn/
veinnoun
veins
pl
UK
/veɪn/
US
/veɪn/
Traducciones
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.
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.
Traducciones adicionales
veinePour une trace, une strie ou un motif dans une matière.
veineAu sens figuré, pour une manière ou un ton d’expression.
Definiciones
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
veined
Past Simple
veined
Past Participle
veining
Gerund
UK
/veɪn/
US
/veɪn/
Transitive and intransitive; meaning ‘to mark with veins’ or ‘to become veined’.
Traducciones
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.
Definiciones
To mark, furnish, or become marked with veins or vein-like streaks.
Artisans veined the plaster so that it resembled polished marble.
veinadjective
Attributive use of the noun; describes something relating to veins.
Traducciones
veineuxEmployé avant un nom.
She underwent vein surgery to treat her varicose veins.
Elle a subi une chirurgie veineuse pour traiter ses varices.
Definiciones
Relating to, involving, or intended for veins; used before another noun.
She underwent vein surgery to treat her varicose veins.