Vendaje (en. Bandage)

/benˈda.xe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Material used to cover and protect wounds.
The nurse applied a bandage to the patient's wound.
El enfermero aplicó un vendaje en la herida del paciente.
Any type of decorative or supportive bandage.
The elastic bandage helps maintain pressure on the ankle.
El vendaje elástico ayuda a mantener la presión en el tobillo.
Technique of wrapping a part of the body to provide support or compression.
It is important to know how to make a proper bandage in case of an emergency.
Es importante saber cómo hacer un vendaje adecuado en caso de emergencia.

Etymology

From the verb 'vendar', which means to wrap with a bandage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To apply a bandage
To apply a bandage to cover a wound.
hacer un vendaje
Compression bandage
Bandage used to apply compression to a specific area.
vendaje compresivo
Emergency bandage
Bandaging technique used in emergency situations.
vendaje de emergencia

Related Words

Bandage
Strip of material used to cover and protect wounds.
venda
Compress
Cloth or absorbent material used to cover wounds or injuries.
compresa

Slang Meanings

To use bandaging in an improvised or unconventional way.
In the game, they used adhesive tape as a bandage to fix the wound.
En el partido, usaron un vendaje de cinta adhesiva para arreglar la herida.
Reference to the way of covering problems or difficulties.
That temporary fix is just a bandage for the real problem.
Ese arreglo temporal es solo un vendaje para el verdadero problema.