gut
gb/ɡˈʌt/ us/ɡˈʌt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
stomach or intestines
The stomach or the long tube inside the body that takes food in and turns it into energy.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s gut
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'gut' with 'abdomen' or 'belly', which refer to the outside body part, not the internal digestive system.
Συνώνυμα
stomach (Commonly used for the front part of the abdomen; 'gut' can be more informal or refer to the whole digestive system.)
Αντώνυμα
brain (Not a direct physical opposite, but often contrasted in phrases like 'gut vs. brain decision'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
empty stomach
|gut bacteria
|gut health
|gut pain
Θέματα
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Παραδείγματα
- The doctor said my gut was inflamed.
- He felt a sharp pain in his gut after eating too fast.
- Fish have a shorter gut than mammals.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have pain in my gut.
- Food goes through your gut.
- My gut hurts after lunch.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
2
instinct or intuition
A feeling you have about something, even if you do not know why.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a gut feeling that [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may misunderstand 'gut feeling' as a physical stomach sensation rather than an instinctive thought.
Συνώνυμα
intuition (More formal and neutral; 'gut' is more informal and vivid.)
Αντώνυμα
reasoning (Reasoning is based on logic and evidence, opposite of instinctive feeling.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gut feeling
|trust your gut
|gut reaction
Θέματα
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
- Trust your gut when making big decisions.
- Her gut told her not to go into the building.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a gut feeling about this.
- He trusts his gut when he plays chess.
- My gut says we should go home.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
remove inner parts
To take out the inside parts of something, like an animal or a building.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to gut [animal/building]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gut' with 'cut', but 'gut' means to remove insides, not just to slice.
Συνώνυμα
eviscerate (More formal and technical; used in medical or literary contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
fill (To put something inside rather than remove it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gut a fish
|gut a house
|gut the building
Θέματα
food preparation
|construction
|animals
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- They gutted the old factory to make room for apartments.
- The fisherman gutted the salmon before cooking it.
- The kitchen was gutted during the renovation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We will gut the old house.
- He gutted the fish before dinner.
- They gutted the shop to make it new.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
property
4
courage or bravery
The courage to do something hard or dangerous.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have the guts to [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
'Guts' in this sense is always plural; learners may mistakenly use 'gut'.
Συνώνυμα
bravery ('Bravery' is more formal and general; 'guts' is informal and vivid.)
Αντώνυμα
cowardice (Lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have guts
|show guts
|lack guts
Θέματα
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She had the guts to speak up against the unfair rules.
- It takes guts to start your own business.
- He finally found the guts to propose to her.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has guts to try that.
- She needs guts to talk to him.
- It takes guts to climb that mountain.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gut
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌt/
US/ɡˈʌt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gut (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (gut)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: gut
- Plural: gut, guts
Verb
- Base: gut
- 3rd Person Singular: guts
- Present Participle: gutting
- Past: gutted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
guts
noun
gutting
verb
gutted
verb
Related words
gutsy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
gutless
adjective
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: gutting Verb
- Irregular past: gutted Verb
Εκφράσεις
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
instinctive belief without proof
A strong feeling you have about something without knowing why.
Παραδείγματα
- I had a gut feeling that she was lying.
- He went with his gut feeling and bought the ticket.
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Instinctive belief or hunch
A feeling that something is true, even though you cannot explain why.
Παραδείγματα
- My gut feeling is that we should wait.
- She had a gut feeling something was wrong.
- He couldn't prove it, but his gut feeling told him not to trust the offer.
have the guts (to)
1/hˈæv ðə ɡˈʌts tə/
idiom
informal
be brave enough to do something difficult
To be brave enough to do something hard or dangerous.
Παραδείγματα
- She finally had the guts to quit her job.
- Do you have the guts to tell him the truth?
bust a gut
1/bˈʌst ə ɡˈʌt/
idiom
informal
Work extremely hard or laugh hard
to work very, very hard, or to laugh so much that your stomach hurts
Παραδείγματα
- They busted a gut trying to finish on time.
- They busted a gut to get the project finished on time.
- He busted a gut studying for the exam.
- Don’t bust a gut over it; it’s not that important.
- The comedian had the whole audience busting a gut with laughter.
spill your guts
1/spˈɪl jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌts/
idiom
informal
Reveal all personal information/feelings
To tell someone everything you know or feel, often personal things or secrets.
Παραδείγματα
- After a few drinks, he started to spill his guts about his childhood.
- He spilled his guts during the interview about his past mistakes.
- She refused to spill her guts during the interview.
- After a few drinks, she spilled her guts about her relationship problems.
trust your gut
1/tɹˈʌst jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌt/
idiom
informal
Follow your instincts when deciding
Make a decision by following your feeling instead of thinking too much about facts.
Παραδείγματα
- When choosing a job, sometimes you just have to trust your gut.
- He trusted his gut and invested in the small company.
- I trusted my gut and it turned out right.