Spanish Conversation · Level 73
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Spanish word
venda
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbenda/
Meaning
- feminine nounbandage
Example
El enfermero puso la venda en la herida.
The nurse put the bandage on the wound.
More examples
El niño lloró cuando le quitaron la venda.
The boy cried when they took off the bandage.
Core concept
Wide cloth strip used to support, immobilize, or protect a body part.
Common phrases
ponerse la venda
put on a bandage
venda adhesiva
adhesive bandage
quitar la venda
take off the bandage
Similar words
tirita: Small adhesive patch that covers tiny cuts and sticks to the skin.
esparadrapo: Adhesive tape that secures dressings or holds bandages in place.
apósito: Absorbent pad that covers a wound to protect and cushion it.
vendaje: Wrapped bandage that covers and secures a wound, often immobilizing the area.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto de tela que se coloca alrededor de una parte del cuerpo para sujetarla o protegerla, especialmente sobre una herida; por extensión, cubierta para los ojos.
Word origin
Venda traces back to French bande and further to a Germanic *band- meaning 'binding', reflecting its use as a strip for tying to support or protect body parts.
Usage tips
- In clinical contexts venda often denotes a larger fabric bandage, while adhesive stick-on types are more commonly called apósito, tirita, or curita.
Other meanings
- blindfoldnoun
Related words
- vendarbandageverb
- vendajedressingnoun