vein

a tube in the body that carries blood to the heart

vaina, vena

• a vein

Collocations vein of blood · bleed from a vein

• The doctor found the vein and inserted the needle.

  El médico encontró la vena y metió la jeringa.

a layer of rock containing valuable minerals such as gold or silver

yacimiento, vetilla

• a vein

Collocations gold vein · silver vein

• The miners discovered a rich vein of gold.

  Los mineros descubrieron una vetilla rica en oro.

a band of muscle under the skin that can be seen when a person is exercising or has little fat on their body

músculo, vena (en sentido figurado)

• a vein

Collocations vein of muscle · show veins

• His biceps show the veins when he lifts weights.

  Sus bíceps muestran las venas cuando levanta pesas.

a particular way of behaving or thinking that someone has for a short time, especially when this is different from their usual character

humor, estado de ánimo

• in a vein

Collocations vein of humor · take something in a different vein

• He said it in a humorous vein.

  Lo dijo en un tono humorístico.

a particular style or way of expressing ideas, especially in literature or art

estilo, corriente

• in a vein

Collocations vein of expression · write in a different vein

• She wrote the novel in a romantic vein.

  Ella escribió la novela en un estilo romántico.