vein
Произношение: [veɪn]
Контекст: «body, anatomy»
(noun) a part of your body that carries blood back to your heart. Think of it as a little tube that helps your blood move around.
Пример
The doctor explained that veins are important for sending blood back to the heart.
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If you have a cut on your vein, you might not be able to stop the bleeding easily.
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What happens when a vein gets blocked?
Контекст: «geology, mineral»
(noun) a line or area in rock where a mineral or metal can be found. It’s like a treasure hunt in the ground where you look for valuable things.
Пример
They discovered a vein of gold while mining in the mountains.
Пример
Unfortunately, they didn’t find a single vein of silver in the entire area.
Пример
How do miners know where to look for veins of precious minerals?
Контекст: «art, literature»
(noun) a particular quality or mood that runs through something, like a story or a piece of music. It’s like the theme or feeling that helps connect everything together.
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The song has a joyful vein that makes everyone want to dance.
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Although the book was interesting, it lacked a clear vein that linked the chapters.
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What vein can you see in this artist's paintings?
Контекст: «finding, mining»
(verb) to search for or explore a specific area to find something valuable, like minerals or ideas. It’s about digging into something to see what’s there.
Пример
They decided to vein the area for hidden gemstones.
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He didn't vein the right spots and came back empty-handed.
Пример
Are they planning to vein the new site for gold?