valve

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvælv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/vælv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(valv)

Inflections of 'valve' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
valves
v 3rd person singular
valving
v pres p
valved
v past
valved
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
valve n (water, fluid: flow-control device)válvula nf
 The plumber turned off the valve to stop the flow of water.
 El fontanero cerró la válvula para detener el flujo de agua.
valve n (organ: controls flow of body fluid) (Anatomía)válvula nf
 Lara needs an operation to repair a faulty valve in her heart.
 Lara necesita una operación para reparar una válvula defectuosa en su corazón.
valve n (mollusc shell)valva nf
 Oysters have a shell made up of two valves.
 Las ostras tienen una concha compuesta de dos valvas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
valve n (brass instrument)pistón nm
 The trumpet player adjusted the valve.
 El trompetista ajustó el pistón.
valve [sth] vtr (fit with a valve)ponerle una válvula a algo loc verb + prep
 The engineer valved the radiator.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
air valve n (device: controls air flow)válvula de aire nf
 Cuando la presión interna llega a 1,3 atm, la válvula de aire se abre automáticamente.
ball valve n (flow controlled by ball)llave de paso loc nom f
butterfly valve n (valve with two flaps and a hinge)válvula de mariposa loc nom f
butterfly valve n (swings on central axis)válvula mariposa loc nom f
check valve (one-way valve)válvula de retención loc nom f
  válvula de control loc nom f
exhaust valve n (engine part)válvula de escape nf + loc adj
flap valve,
clack valve
n
(one-way hinged flap)válvula de retención, válvula de clapeta nf + loc adj
  válvula antirretorno nf + adj
float valve (type of valve) (tipo de válvula)válvula flotante nf + adj mf
globe valve (globular valve)válvula de globo nf + loc adj
intake valve (mechanics)válvula de entrada nf + loc adj
mitral valve,
bicuspid valve
(anatomy) (anatomía)válvula mitral loc nom f
mixing valve (mechanics) (mecánica)válvula mezcladora loc nom f
needle valve n (type of valve controlling gas flow)válvula de aguja loc nom f
poppet valve,
poppet
n
(mechanics: engine part)válvula de asiento loc nom f
  válvula de globo loc nom f
pressure valve n (device: controls pressure)válvula de presión grupo nom
 The plumber replaced the pressure valve on the water heater.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hay muchos tipos de válvulas de presión diferentes dependiendo de la máquina en la que vayan a ser usadas.
pressure valve n figurative (for emotional release) (figurado)válvula de escape loc nom f
 Boxing is often used as a pressure valve for juvenile delinquents.
 El boxeo sirve a veces de válvula de escape para jóvenes delincuentes.
pulmonary valve n (anatomy: part of heart)válvula pulmonar loc nom f
relief valve (physics)válvula de escape nf + loc adj
rotary valve (machinery)válvula rotativa nf + adj
safety valve n (controlled outlet for gas or steam)válvula de seguridad grupo nom
 A residential water heater has to have a safety valve or it might explode.
 Un calentador de agua doméstico debe tener una válvula de seguridad o podría explotar.
safety valve n (outlet for suppressed emotions) (figurado)válvula de escape loc nom f
 He uses boxing as a safety valve for his pent up anger.
 Usa el boxeo como una válvula de escape para su enojo reprimido.
slide valve (machinery)válvula de corredera nf + loc adj
throttle valve n (device in engine: controls fuel intake)válvula del acelerador loc nom f
tricuspid valve n (anatomy: heart valve)válvula tricúspide loc nom f
trip valve n (device: controls flow)válvula de disparo loc nom f
 You can close the trip valve quickly before the pressure reaches its limit.
valve spring n (engine part)válvula de presión y vacío loc nom f
valve stem n (automotive: rod that operates a valve)válvula de asiento loc nom f
  vástago de la válvula nm + loc adj
valve surgery n (heart operation)operación de válvulas nf
water valve (device that controls water flow)válvula de agua nf
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