vein

• اسم يدل على وعاء دموي يحمل الدم إلى القلب، أو على عرق أو شريان في المعدن أو الصخر أو طبقات الأرض.

A noun referring to a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart, or a natural channel or seam in rock or mineral deposits.

1. B1formalmedical

   A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.

   وَرِيد

   • The nurse inserted the needle into a vein in his arm.
   • Varicose veins can cause discomfort in the legs.
   • Blood is drawn from a vein for laboratory tests.

   المرادفاتvena

   الأضدادartery

2. Mining or geologyB2formal

   A layer or deposit of a mineral, metal, or ore within rock.

   عِرْق معدني

   • The miners discovered a rich vein of gold.
   • This area contains a vein of high-quality coal.
   • The geologist studied the quartz vein in the mountain.

   المرادفاتbeddepositledgelodereefseam

3. Mood or styleB2formal

   A particular style, mood, or quality in speech, writing, or art.

   أسلوب أو مزاج

   • He continued in a humorous vein throughout his speech.
   • The novel is written in a dark and mysterious vein.
   • Her comments struck a similar vein to the previous speaker.

   المرادفاتmannermodemoodspiritstrainstyletenortone

• اسم يدل على وعاء دموي يحمل الدم نحو القلب، أو على نمط أو سمة أو عرق مميز في شيء ما.

A noun referring to a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart, or a distinctive style, streak, or quality in something.

1. To mark with veinsC2formal

   To cover or streak something with lines resembling veins.

   تخطيط بعروق

   • The marble was beautifully veined with gold.
   • Age had veined her hands with blue lines.
   • The artist veined the sculpture with delicate cracks.

   المرادفاتflecklinemarblemottlestreakstriatestripethreadvariegate