Meaning
valve
- mechanical device that regulates or directs fluid or gas flow
- anatomical structure in the heart or veins regulating blood flow
In a sentence
Bisogna sostituire la valvola del termosifone perché perde acqua continuamente.
We need to replace the radiator valve because it is continually leaking water.
Il chirurgo ha riparato con successo la valvola cardiaca del paziente.
The surgeon successfully repaired the patient's heart valve.
La corsa è la mia valvola di sfogo dopo una giornata stressante.
Running is my outlet after a stressful day.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| valvola | feminine · singular |
| valvole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular feminine noun ending in -a, plural in -e.
- Used both in mechanics (radiators, engines) and biology (valvola cardiaca).