tube
From Latin 'tubus' meaning 'pipe'.
NOUN
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[/tjuːb/en-US]
tubo
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pipe
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cilindro
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The specific use of 'tube' in some contexts may not have a direct, one-word translation and could require a phrase to explain.)
A long, hollow cylinder, typically made of metal, plastic, or glass, used for conveying liquids or gases, for holding various substances, or as a structural component. It can also refer specifically to an underground railway system.
| plural |
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| tubes |
- Water flows through these plastic tubes into the reservoir. — This sentence illustrates the use of a tube for conveying liquids.
- The chemist carefully transferred the solution into a test tube. — This shows its use as a container in a scientific context.
- We took the Tube to get to the British Museum. — This refers to the London Underground system.
VERB
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[/tuːb/en-US]
encerrar
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envolver
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The verb 'to tube' in specific technical contexts can be more nuanced and may not translate directly to a single Spanish verb.)
To place or enclose something within a tube; or to form something into the shape of a tube. This verb is often used in technical or manufacturing contexts.
| gerund | past | present |
|---|---|---|
| tubing | tubed | tubes |