Vena (en. Vein)

/ˈβena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tube that transports blood to the heart.

The veins in the hand are visible when it's cold.

Las venas de la mano son visibles cuando se está frío.

Current or mineral vein.

They found a vein of gold in the mine.

Encontraron una vena de oro en la mina.

Circulatory system that provides blood to the organs.

The veins are responsible for carrying oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Las venas se encargan de llevar la sangre oxigenada por todo el cuerpo.

From Latin 'vena', which means 'duct, canal'.

Open vein

Context of a wound that bleeds.

Vena abierta

Vein of gold

Refers to a place where gold is found.

Vena de oro

Touch of vein

Sensitive or emotional, relating to feelings.

Toque de vena

artery

Duct that transports blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

arteria

blood

Red liquid that circulates through the veins and arteries.

sangre

capillary

Thin blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

capilar

Refers to someone who is kind or generous.

He is a person with a lot of vein, always helping others.

Es una persona con mucha vena, siempre ayuda a los demás.

Description of an attitude or personality that is happy or cheerful.

Today I am very in the mood, everything makes me laugh.

Hoy estoy con mucha vena, todo me hace reír.