empola

Galician

Alternative forms

• ampola

Etymology

From Latin ampulla.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /emˈpo.la̝/

Noun

empola f (plural empolas)

1. ampoule (small, hermetically sealed vial containing vaccine)
2. (anatomy) ampulla (dilated end of a duct)
3. Alternative form of ampola

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈpo.lɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈpo.lɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈpo.lɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈpo.lɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈpo.la/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈpo.la/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ẽˈpo.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: em‧po‧la

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin ampulla.

Noun

empola f (plural empolas)

1. bubble (e.g. in boiling water)

   Synonym: bolha

2. blister (in the skin)

   Synonym: bolha

3. ampoule

   Synonym: ampola

Related terms

• empolar
• empolado

Etymology 2

Verb

empola

1. inflection of empolar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative