No. 9,035 in Spanish
ventosa
A suction cup.
In a sentence
Colocamos una ventosa en el vidrio para sujetar el cartel.
We placed a suction cup on the glass to hold the sign.
In this sentence, 'ventosa' refers to a device that uses suction to stick to surfaces, exemplifying its practical use.
El clima ventoso ayer causó problemas con las sombrillas.
The windy weather yesterday caused issues with the umbrellas.
Here, the similar-sounding word 'ventoso' is used as an adjective to describe weather conditions related to wind, showcasing a different but related term.
El terapeuta usó ventosas para la sesión de relajación.
The therapist used suction cups for the relaxation session.
In this context, 'ventosas' refers to the cups used in alternative medical practices such as cupping therapy, showing its association with health treatments.
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