vena
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la vena(
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
Las venas recogen la sangre desoxigenada de los tejidos y la devuelven al corazón.Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.
2. (botany)
a. vein
Las venas de las hojas forman parte del sistema vascular del árbol.The veins in the leaves are part of the tree's vascular system.
3. (mining)
a. grain
Tienes que lijar en el sentido de la vena de la madera.You need to sand following the grain of the wood.
a. streak
Cuando le sale la vena filosófica, nos puede dormir a todos.He has a philosophical streak that can send you to sleep.
b. mood
Ya que estamos en vena poética, les voy a recitar un poema que escribí precisamente ayer.Since we're in a poetic mood, I'm going to recite a poem I wrote only yesterday.
c. vein
No cabe duda de que el libro está escrito en vena humorística.There is no doubt that the book is written in a humorous vein.
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