abdominal
gb/æbdˈɑmənəl/ us/æbdˈɑmənəl/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 9200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
relating to the abdomen
About the part of the body between the chest and the hips (the belly area).
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
abdominal [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say "I have abdominal" or "my abdominal hurts" when they mean "I have stomach pain" or "my stomach hurts." "Abdominal" is usually used before a noun (e.g., "abdominal pain," "abdominal area") and is more technical than everyday words like "stomach" or "belly."
Συνώνυμα
stomach (Used before a noun like "pain" in everyday language (e.g., "stomach pain"), less formal and less precise than "abdominal".)
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belly (Very informal and vague; used mostly in casual speech, not in medical or written contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
thoracic (Describes the chest area rather than the abdomen, often contrasted with "abdominal" in medical contexts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abdominal pain
|abdominal muscles
|abdominal surgery
|abdominal cavity
|abdominal wall
|abdominal organs
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The doctor ordered an ultrasound to investigate her abdominal pain.
- He was taken to the hospital for emergency abdominal surgery.
- Strong abdominal muscles can help support your lower back.
- The virus can cause abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
- The scan showed fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I went to the doctor because I had abdominal pain.
- He does exercises to make his abdominal muscles stronger.
- The patient needs abdominal surgery tomorrow.
- She had an X-ray of the abdominal area.
- The nurse checked for any abdominal swelling.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
2
an abdominal muscle
A muscle in the front part of your body between your chest and hips; part of the muscles people often call their "abs."
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the abdominals; an abdominal
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say "my abdominal" when they mean the whole muscle group; natural English usually uses the plural "my abdominals" or the informal "my abs." Also, in everyday conversation people more often say "abs" than "abdominals."
Συνώνυμα
ab (Very common informal form, especially in fitness talk; usually used in the plural as "abs.")
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abdominal muscle (More explicit and slightly more formal way to refer to the same muscle group.)
Αντώνυμα
back muscle (Refers to muscles on the opposite side of the torso; often contrasted with abdominal muscles in exercise contexts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strong abdominals
|tighten your abdominals
|work the abdominals
|tone the abdominals
|abdominal crunches
Θέματα
fitness
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- These exercises are designed to strengthen your abdominals.
- She has very well-defined abdominals from years of training.
- A weak abdominal can contribute to lower back pain.
- The therapist showed him how to engage his abdominals while lifting.
- The workout focuses on the core, especially the abdominals and lower back.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He does sit-ups to train his abdominals.
- Strong abdominals help you stand and sit straight.
- The coach told us to tighten our abdominals.
- Her abdominals hurt after the new exercise class.
- You use your abdominals when you bend forward.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
abdominal
IPA
GB/æbdˈɑmənəl/
US/æbdˈɑmənəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - dom - in - al (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dom)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: abdominal
Noun
- Base: abdominal
- Plural: abdominals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
abdominals
noun
Core family
abdomen
noun
Εκφράσεις
abdominal cavity
1/æbdˈɑmənəl kˈævəti/
fixed phrase
technical
internal space in the abdomen
The space inside the abdomen where organs like the stomach, liver, and intestines are.
Παραδείγματα
- The abdominal cavity is lined by a thin membrane called the peritoneum.
- Fluid had collected in the abdominal cavity after the infection.
abdominal muscles
1/æbdˈɑmənəl mˈʌsəlz/
fixed phrase
muscles in the abdomen
The group of muscles in the front of your body between your chest and hips; often called your "abs."
Παραδείγματα
- Planks are great for strengthening your abdominal muscles.
- Tight abdominal muscles can help protect your spine.
abdominal pain
1/æbdˈɑmənəl pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
pain in the abdomen
Pain in the part of the body between the chest and the hips (the belly area).
Παραδείγματα
- If you have severe abdominal pain, you should see a doctor immediately.
- The form asks whether you have experienced any abdominal pain in the last week.
abdominal surgery
1/æbdˈɑmənəl sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
surgery in the abdomen
An operation done inside the part of the body between the chest and the hips.
Παραδείγματα
- He was admitted for emergency abdominal surgery after the car accident.
- Patients who have abdominal surgery should avoid heavy lifting for several weeks.
abdominal wall
1/æbdˈɑmənəl wˈɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
muscle and tissue of abdomen front
The layers of muscle and tissue that form the front part of the belly area.
Παραδείγματα
- A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.
- The surgeon made a small cut in the abdominal wall to insert the camera.