válvula — meaning in English

English meaning

paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

válvula is used for these senses in English:

paddle A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
paddle In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
vacuum tube (electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.
valve (anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction.

noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
noun A flap-like structure in the body, such as in the heart, that allows fluid to flow in only one direction.