muscular
gb/mˈʌskjəlɚ/ us/mˈʌskjəlɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7600
Významy
0 významů
adjective
B1
property
1
having strong, well-developed muscles
Having big, strong muscles that you can easily see.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is/looks muscular
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "muscular" with "muscle" and say *"he is very muscle"* instead of *"he is very muscular"*. "Muscle" is a noun; "muscular" is the adjective describing a person or body part.
Synonyma
brawny (Often suggests very large, strong muscles and a rugged look; slightly more literary.)
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well-built (Focuses on an overall strong body shape; not always as focused on visible muscles as "muscular.")
Antonyma
skinny (Suggests being very thin with little visible muscle.)
Kolokace
muscular build
|muscular body
|muscular arms
|muscular legs
|muscular physique
|muscular man
Témata
appearance
|health
|sports
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He has a muscular build from years of weight training.
- The superhero was tall, muscular, and impossibly strong.
- After months at the gym, her arms became noticeably more muscular.
- The role required an actor with a very muscular body.
- Swimming regularly helped him develop a lean but muscular physique.
Učební příklady
- The man at the gym is very muscular.
- She wants to get more muscular, so she lifts weights.
- The dog is small but very muscular.
- He has muscular legs from playing soccer.
- That actor is famous for his muscular body.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
relating to the muscles
About the muscles in the body, or happening in the muscles.
Vzorec užití:
muscular [system/disease/pain/contraction]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse the common word "muscle" and say *"muscle pain"* when a more natural technical term is "muscular pain" in medical contexts. However, "muscle pain" is still understandable and often used in everyday speech.
Synonyma
muscle-related (Informal descriptive phrase; less standard than the single adjective "muscular.")
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myopathic (Technical medical term usually limited to diseases of muscles; narrower than general "muscular.")
Antonyma
non-muscular (General opposite meaning not involving the muscles.)
Kolokace
muscular system
|muscular contraction
|muscular tissue
|muscular disease
|muscular pain
|muscular weakness
Témata
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
|science
Příklady
- The doctor suspects a muscular disorder rather than a problem with the bones.
- Stretching can reduce muscular tension in the neck and shoulders.
- The study focuses on muscular development in children.
- Some patients experience muscular pain as a side effect of the drug.
- Regular exercise improves both muscular strength and endurance.
Učební příklady
- He went to the doctor because of strong muscular pain in his back.
- The muscular system helps us move our bodies.
- This disease causes slow muscular weakness.
- Massage can relax the muscular tension in your neck.
- Good posture can help prevent muscular problems.
adjective
C1
property
3
powerful and forceful in style
Very strong and forceful in the way something is done, like writing or action.
Vzorec užití:
muscular [policy/response/writing/performance]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always refers to the body. In phrases like "muscular policy" or "muscular prose," it is metaphorical and means strong and forceful, not physically full of muscles.
Synonyma
forceful (Very close in meaning, but does not carry the literal physical-strength image that "muscular" suggests metaphorically.)
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robust (Suggests strong and effective; slightly more formal and less aggressive than "muscular.")
Antonyma
weak (Lacking power, impact, or firmness, which is the opposite of a "muscular" style or action.)
Kolokace
muscular foreign policy
|muscular response
|muscular leadership
|muscular language
|muscular prose
|muscular performance
Témata
politics
|communication
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The government promised a muscular response to the cyberattack.
- Critics praised the novel for its muscular, direct prose.
- The company adopted a more muscular strategy to compete in global markets.
- Her muscular performance dominated the stage and held the audience's attention.
- The editorial called for a muscular approach to climate policy.
Učební příklady
- The new leader is known for his muscular style of politics.
- The article uses clear, muscular language.
- They want a more muscular plan to fight crime.
- The team showed a muscular defense in the final game.
- The company took a muscular approach to winning new customers.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
muscular
IPA
GB/mˈʌskjəlɚ/
US/mˈʌskjəlɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mus - cu - lar (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mus)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: muscular
Příbuzná slova
Core family
muscle
noun A2
Related words
muscly
adjective
Advanced or less common
musculature
noun
muscularity
noun
Výrazy
muscular build
1/mˈʌskjəlɚ bˈɪld/
fixed phrase
body shape with large muscles
A type of body that has big, strong muscles.
Příklady
- He has a muscular build that makes him look like an athlete.
- Her muscular build comes from years of competitive swimming.
- The character in the video game has an exaggerated muscular build.
muscular Christianity
1/mˈʌskjəlɚ kɹˌɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/
fixed phrase
literary
Christianity linked with manly strength
An idea in some Christian groups that good Christians, especially men, should be strong, active, and brave as well as religious.
Příklady
- The novel reflects the ideals of muscular Christianity popular in the late nineteenth century.
- Sports were often promoted in schools as part of a broader muscular Christianity.
- His sermons mixed faith with the language of muscular Christianity and moral strength.
muscular dystrophy
1/mˈʌskjəlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
fixed phrase
technical
inherited disease causing muscle wasting
A serious illness you are born with that slowly makes your muscles weaker and smaller over time.
Příklady
- He raises money for charities that support children with muscular dystrophy.
- Muscular dystrophy often leads to difficulty walking as the muscles weaken.
- Researchers are working on new treatments for muscular dystrophy.
muscular liberalism
1/mˈʌskjəlɚ lˈɪbɚəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
strong, assertive form of liberalism
A kind of liberal politics that tries very hard and very clearly to protect free speech, equality, and other liberal ideas, even in a strict way.
Příklady
- The prime minister described his policy as a kind of muscular liberalism.
- Critics argue that muscular liberalism can become too controlling of minority cultures.
- Her speech called for muscular liberalism in defense of human rights.
muscular system
1/mˈʌskjəlɚ sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
body system of all muscles
All the muscles in the body, seen together as one system.
Příklady
- In biology class we learned how the muscular system works with the skeletal system.
- Regular exercise keeps your muscular system strong and healthy.
- Damage to the nervous system can affect the muscular system.