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noun

el vaso

glass

Recipiente pequeño, generalmente de vidrio o plástico, que se usa para beber líquidos.

Definition & meaning

  1. Drinking vessel: A container, typically made of glass, plastic, or metal, used for drinking liquids. It usually does not have a handle or a stem.
  2. Anatomical vessel: In biology, it refers to a tube or canal in which a fluid (such as blood or lymph) is circulated or contained, as in blood vessels.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun. In the plural form, it becomes vasos.
  • Word origin: It derives from the Latin word vasum, which means a vessel, container, or dish.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:
    • For the drinking container: recipiente , copa (specifically a stemmed glass), taza (usually implies a handle).
    • For the anatomical meaning: conducto , canal .
  • Antonyms:
    • There are no direct antonyms for this word as it is a concrete noun representing an object or biological structure.

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Examples

El vaso es azul.noun

The glass is blue.

Necesito un vaso de agua.noun

I need a glass of water.

Tengo un vaso en la mesa.noun

I have a glass on the table.

El vaso está al lado del plato.noun

The glass is next to the plate.

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