жилка — meaning in English

English meaning

• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
• rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
• tentacle noun A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
• vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

жилка is used for these senses in English:

• nerve (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
• rib (botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
• tentacle (botany) One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.

nerve — full definition

1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

rib — full definition

1. noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
2. noun A cut of meat that still has one or more rib bones in it.
3. noun A supporting structural piece shaped like a rib, such as in a ship's hull, an aircraft wing, or an umbrella.
4. verb To tease someone in a friendly, good-natured way.

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