verb

vendar

bandage

Cubrir una parte del cuerpo, como los ojos o una herida, con una tira de tela u otro material para taparla o protegerla.

Definition & meaning

The verb vendar means to bandage, to wrap, or to bind with a strip of cloth. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the act of covering a wound or an injured body part with gauze or a bandage.

Additionally, it can be used metaphorically or literally in the phrase "vendar los ojos," which means to blindfold someone. In some contexts, it can also refer to the act of covering something to prevent it from being seen.

Grammar & Word origin

vendar is a regular first-conjugation (-ar) verb.

Etymology: It originates from the Spanish noun "venda" , which means bandage. "Venda" itself traces back to the Germanic root bindan, related to the English word "bind."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

Vendarse : The reflexive form, meaning to bandage oneself.
Vendaje : While this is a noun (the bandage itself), it is the primary term associated with the action.
Cubrir : To cover, often used when describing the act of dressing a wound.
Atar : To tie or bind.
Envolver : To wrap.