Vases (en. Vases)

/vaz/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A receptacle typically made of ceramic or glass, intended to hold plants or flowers.

She bought beautiful porcelain vases for her collection.

Elle a acheté de magnifiques vases en porcelaine pour sa collection.

A decorative object, often incorporated into interior decor.

He placed modern vases on the mantelpiece.

Il a placé des vases modernes sur la cheminée.

Allegory of something that can contain or receive.

In her dreams, she saw herself as a vase of emotions.

Dans ses rêves, elle se voyait comme un vase d'émotions.

From the Latin 'vas', meaning container.

to put down a vase

Literally or figuratively means to abandon or leave something behind.

déposer un vase

communicating vessels

A concept in hydraulics where two vessels of different heights are connected, balancing the water level.

vases communicants

chamber pot

An object used to hold urine overnight.

vase de nuit

expansion tank

A receptacle used in heating systems to compensate for variations in water volume.

vase d'expansion

Refers to a person who is somewhat lost or out of place.

He’s completely lost, he didn’t understand anything in the meeting.

Il est complètement vase, il n'a rien compris à la réunion.

Used to designate something that is not very useful.

This project is a real dead end, it leads nowhere.

Ce projet est un vrai vase, ça ne mène nulle part.