vials
word · lemma: vial
Definition
Small glass or plastic containers, typically used to hold medicine, chemicals, or samples.
Usage & Nuances
'Vial' is most often used in medical, scientific, and laboratory contexts. Common collocations are 'glass vial', 'plastic vial', and 'a vial of medicine'. 'Vial' is rarely used in everyday conversation unless discussing medications or lab work.
Spanish: frascos - vialesPortuguese (BR): frascos - frascos pequenosPortuguese (PT): frascos - frascos pequenosChinese (Simplified): 小瓶 - 小试管Chinese (Traditional): 小瓶 - 小試管Hindi: शीशियाँ - छोटी बोतलेंArabic: قوارير صغيرة - أمبولاتBengali: ভায়াল - শিশিRussian: флаконы - ампулыJapanese: バイアル - 小瓶Vietnamese: lọ nhỏ - ống nhỏKorean: 바이알 - 작은 병Turkish: şişe (küçük) - vialUrdu: وائل - شیشی (ادویات کی چھوٹی بوتل)Indonesian: vial - botol kecil
Example Sentences
The nurse filled three vials with blood.
basic
Please put the vials in the refrigerator.
basic
The scientist labeled all the vials carefully.
basic
Do you know where the vials from yesterday’s experiment are?
natural
She always double-checks the vials before starting any procedure.
natural
There aren’t enough vials left for everyone to get a sample.
natural