vessels
Pronunciación: [ˈvɛsəlz]
Contexto: «transportation»
(noun) a type of container that can hold liquids, like water or juice. Think of a bottle or a cup; they are all vessels that carry something inside them.
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The chef filled several vessels with fresh ingredients for the soup.
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There were no vessels available to hold the lemonade, so we had to drink it straight from the pitcher.
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What types of vessels do you like to use for your favorite drinks?
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a tube in your body that carries blood or other fluids. Just like a pipe carries water in a house, these vessels move important things around in your body.
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The doctor explained how blood vessels work to keep our bodies healthy.
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When the blood vessels are blocked, it can cause serious health problems.
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Can you name the different types of blood vessels in our body?
Contexto: «maritime»
(noun) a big boat or ship that is used for traveling or transporting goods over water. When you see a large ship on the ocean, that is a vessel.
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The vessel sailed smoothly across the ocean, carrying tourists to the island.
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The vessel was not able to leave the harbor due to bad weather.
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What kind of vessels do you think are the largest on the water?