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Ader

vein

noun AH-der Less Common
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

blood vessel

Usage Note

Ader loosely means any blood vessel but typically a vein. Figuratively, eine künstlerische Ader haben means to have an artistic streak. The plural is Adern.

Examples

"Auf seiner Stirn trat eine Ader hervor."

Natural Translation

A vein stood out on his forehead.

Literal Translation

On his forehead stepped a vein forth.

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