Veines (en. Veins)

/vɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Blood vessels transporting deoxygenated blood to the heart.

The veins in the legs can be affected by varicose veins.

Les veines des jambes peuvent être affectées par des varices.

Channels or passages in a material.

The marble veins are visible on the surface.

Les veines de marbre sont visibles à la surface.

A set of pathways that carry a certain type of product or information.

The commercial veins of this region are thriving.

Les veines commerciales de cette région sont prospères.

From Latin 'venae', the plural of 'vena', meaning blood vessel.

to see the veins

To be very worried or stressed.

voir les veines

to have bulging veins

To be very angry or excited.

avoir les veines gonflées

artery

Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

artère

blood

Vital fluid circulating in the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients.

sang

To be nervous.

I was completely in my veins before speaking in public.

J'étais complètement dans les veines avant de prendre la parole en public.

To be under pressure.

After that meeting, I had veins in my neck.

Après cette réunion, j'avais des veines dans le cou.