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    Vejiga (en. Bladder)

    /beˈxiɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Muscular organ that serves to store urine.
    The bladder can become irritated if not emptied regularly.
    La vejiga puede irritarse si no se vacía regularmente.
    Chamber or bag of air or gas in an object, such as in some musical instruments.
    The accordion's bellows allows for sound production.
    La vejiga del acordeón permite la producción del sonido.
    Bag used to contain liquids or gases, as in water sports.
    The diver checked his gear's bladder before diving.
    El buceador revisó la vejiga de su equipo antes de inmersarse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vesica'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be as nervous as a bladder
    To be very nervous or anxious.
    estar como una vejiga
    water bladder
    Flexible container used to store or transport water.
    vejiga de agua
    swim bladder
    An organ in some fish that helps them float.
    vejiga natatoria

    Related Words

    urine
    Biological liquid excreted by the kidneys.
    orina
    kidney
    Organ that filters blood and produces urine.
    riñón
    urinary system
    Set of organs responsible for the production and excretion of urine.
    sistema urinario

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for someone who gets easily anxious.
    Don't be a bladder, relax a bit.
    No seas vejiga, relájate un poco.
    Used to describe a situation that can become uncomfortable.
    The situation became awkward when they started arguing.
    La situación se volvió una vejiga cuando empezaron a discutir.