žíla — meaning in English

English meaning

• strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
• vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

žíla is used for these senses in English:

• strand Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.

strand — full definition

1. noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
4. verb To run a boat or ship aground.

vein — full definition

1. noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.
2. noun A thin streak of a different colour or texture running through a material, such as marble, wood, or cheese.
3. noun A particular style, mood, or way of thinking that runs through something.

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