vessel

a large boat or ship used for traveling on water, especially in the sea

barco, nave, embarcación

• a vessel for something

Collocations cargo vessel · passenger vessel

• The ship was a large passenger vessel.

  El barco era una gran embarcación de pasajeros.

the body of a person or animal, especially when considered as the container for the spirit or soul

cuerpo, organismo

• in one's vessel

Collocations vessel of the body · spiritual vessel

• The soul inhabits the vessel of the human body.

  El alma habita en el cuerpo humano, que es su recipiente.

a tube in the body that carries blood or other liquids around it

vía, vaso sanguíneo

• blood vessel

Collocations artery · vein

• The doctor examined the patient's blood vessels.

  El médico examinó las vías sanguíneas del paciente.

a container used for storing or carrying liquids, especially in a laboratory or medical setting

recipiente, contenedor

• vessel for something

Collocations glass vessel · plastic vessel

• The scientist used a glass vessel to store the chemical.

  El científico utilizó un recipiente de vidrio para almacenar la química.

an organization or institution, especially one that is large and important

organización, institución

• a vessel for something

Collocations charitable vessel · educational vessel

• The charity is a vessel for good causes.

  La caridad es una organización para causas benéficas.

a container or object made by an artist, especially one that is decorative and used for holding liquids

vaso, recipiente artístico

• vessel for something

Collocations ceramic vessel · glass vessel

• The artist created a beautiful ceramic vessel.

  El artista creó un hermoso recipiente de cerámica.

a container used in religious ceremonies to hold holy water or other sacred substances

recipiente sagrado, vaso litúrgico

• vessel for something

Collocations holy vessel · sacred vessel

• The priest used a holy vessel to bless the congregation.

  El sacerdote utilizó un recipiente sagrado para bendecir a la congregación.

a metaphorical container or holder, often used to describe abstract concepts such as ideas, emotions, or beliefs

recipiente figurado, contenedor metafórico

• vessel for something

Collocations idea vessel · belief vessel

• Her mind was a vessel of knowledge.

  Su mente era un recipiente de conocimientos.