veia
1. A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
The doctor examined the veins in her arm.
O médico examinou as veias em seu braço.
2. A distinctive character, quality, or style
The entire project was conducted in a humorous vein.
Todo o projeto foi conduzido em tom humorístico.
3. A stripe or band of color or material different from the surrounding surface
The marble had beautiful white veins running through it.
O mármore tinha lindas veias brancas percorrendo-o.
4. A narrow seam or layer of mineral ore in rock
Miners found a rich vein of gold in the mountain.
Os mineiros encontraram uma veia rica de ouro na montanha.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a vein of (expressing mood or style)
strike a vein (find something valuable)
open a vein (to bleed or suffer emotionally)
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