bowel
gb/bˈaʊəl/ us/bˈaʊəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 7600
bél, valaminek a mélye, könyörület, együttérzés, irgalom
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
bél
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s bowels
She was diagnosed with bowel cancer in her early fifties.
Az ötvenes évei elején bélrákot diagnosztizáltak nála.
The doctor asked if he had had a bowel movement in the last 24 hours.
Az orvos megkérdezte, volt-e széklete az elmúlt 24 órában.
Irritable bowel syndrome can cause pain, bloating, and changes in your bowels.
After the surgery, it took a few days for his bowels to start working normally again.
Certain medicines can slow the bowels and lead to constipation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has pain in his bowels when he goes to the toilet.
Fájdalmat érez a beleiben, amikor vécére megy.
The nurse asked if I had moved my bowels today.
A nővér megkérdezte, volt-e ma székletem.
Drinking more water can help your bowels work better.
She reads a lot about bowel health on the internet.
Some people feel shy talking about their bowels.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bowel' with 'bowl' because they sound similar. 'Bowel' refers to the intestines inside the body, while 'bowl' is a dish you eat from. Another difficulty is that 'bowels' is more common than the singular 'bowel' in everyday use, except in medical combinations like 'small bowel' or 'bowel cancer'.
Significado
the intestines, the guts
Colocaciones
bowel cancer
|bowel movement
|irritable bowel syndrome
|bowel obstruction
|empty your bowels
|bowel habits
Sinónimos
intestines (More general and slightly more formal; common in both everyday and medical language.)
|
guts (Informal and a bit crude; often used in casual speech instead of the more medical-sounding 'bowels'.)
Antónimos
stomach (Not a true logical opposite, but often contrasted in everyday language as the upper digestive organ versus the lower bowels.)
Temas
health
|body
|medicine
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The long tubes inside your body after the stomach where food passes and solid waste is made before it leaves your body.
The part of the intestine inside the abdomen, especially the lower part, where food is processed and waste is formed and carried out of the body.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
2
Patrón de uso:
in the bowels of [something]
Rescuers searched the bowels of the collapsed mine for survivors.
A mentők túlélők után kutattak az összeomlott bánya mélyén.
The server was hidden somewhere in the bowels of the old office building.
A szerver valahol a régi irodaépület mélyén volt elrejtve.
The lava seemed to rise straight from the bowels of the earth.
We climbed down into the bowels of the stadium to reach the maintenance tunnels.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They walked deep into the bowels of the cave.
Mélyen bementek a barlang belsejébe.
The old files are stored in the bowels of the library.
A régi iratokat a könyvtár mélyén tárolják.
Heat comes from the bowels of the earth.
He works in the bowels of the factory, far from the windows.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this use is always about the human body because of the main meaning of 'bowel'. In this sense, it is figurative and usually used in set phrases like 'the bowels of the earth' or 'in the bowels of the ship'. It is not used for everyday locations like 'the bowels of the room'.
Significado
the deep inner parts of something
Colocaciones
the bowels of the earth
|the bowels of the ship
|deep in the bowels
|hidden in the bowels of the building
Sinónimos
depths (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and less literary than 'bowels' in this figurative sense.)
Antónimos
surface (Opposite in that it refers to the outside or top layer, not the deep inside of something.)
Temas
places
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The very deep inside part of a place, far from the outside.
The deepest inner part of a place or structure, far away from the surface or entrance.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Patrón de uso:
bowels of [emotion]
The phrase 'bowels of compassion' appears several times in older Bible translations.
A „bowels of compassion” („mély könyörület”) kifejezés több régebbi Biblia-fordításban is előfordul.
In that archaic sense, his bowels were said to be moved with pity for the poor.
Ebben az archaikus értelemben azt mondták róla, hogy mély könyörületre indult a szegények iránt.
Modern readers often find the emotional use of 'bowels' strange or even humorous.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The old text speaks of 'bowels of mercy', meaning deep kindness.
A régi szöveg a „bowels of mercy” kifejezést használja, amely mély irgalmat jelent.
Today we do not use 'bowels' to talk about feelings.
Ma angolul a „bowels” szót nem használjuk érzelmek kifejezésére.
In the past, people sometimes used 'bowels' where we now say 'heart' or 'feelings'.
Error frecuente:
Learners may wrongly try to use 'bowels' to talk about emotions in modern English because they see this in old religious or literary texts. In contemporary English, this emotional sense is obsolete; use words like 'heart', 'feelings', 'pity', or 'compassion' instead.
Significado
deep pity or compassion (archaic)
Colocaciones
bowels of compassion
|bowels of mercy
|his bowels yearned
Sinónimos
compassion (Modern and neutral; directly expresses the emotional meaning without the archaic flavor of 'bowels'.)
Antónimos
cruelty (Opposite in that it means a lack of pity or kindness towards the suffering of others.)
Temas
emotions
|religion
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very strong feeling of pity or kindness, found mainly in very old texts.
An intense feeling of pity, mercy, or compassion, especially as used in older religious or literary language.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bowel
AFI
GB/bˈaʊəl/
US/bˈaʊəl/
Sílabas y acento
bowel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bowel)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bowel
- Plural: bowels
Familia de palabras
Forms
bowels
noun
Related words
intestine
noun
intestinal
adjective
Advanced or less common
gastrointestinal
adjective
disembowel
verb
Expresiones
bowel cancer
1/bˈaʊəl kˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
cancer affecting the bowel
Cancer that starts in the bowel, often in the large intestine.
Ejemplos
- Screening can help doctors find bowel cancer early.
- He became an activist for bowel cancer awareness after his treatment.
- Blood in the stool can sometimes be a sign of bowel cancer.
bowel movement
1/bˈaʊəl mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
act of passing stool
An act of pushing solid waste out of the body through the anus.
Ejemplos
- The nurse asked when his last bowel movement was.
- After the operation, they monitored her until she had a normal bowel movement.
- Constipation means having fewer bowel movements than usual or finding them hard to pass.
change in bowel habits
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ˈɪn bˈaʊəl hˈæbəts/
fixed phrase
technical
difference in normal bowel pattern
A clear difference from your normal pattern of going to the toilet to pass solid waste.
Ejemplos
- Doctors say that a lasting change in bowel habits should be checked.
- One warning sign of bowel cancer is a change in bowel habits.
- He went to his GP because he noticed a change in bowel habits over several weeks.
empty your bowels
1/ˈɛmpti jˈʊɹ bˈaʊlz/
fixed phrase
to pass solid waste
To pass solid waste out of your body through the anus.
Ejemplos
- The doctor may ask you to empty your bowels before the exam.
- The medicine helps patients empty their bowels more easily.
- He rushed to the toilet to empty his bowels.
in the bowels of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈaʊlz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
literary
deep inside a place
Deep in the inside part of a place, far from the outside or entrance.
Ejemplos
- The lab was hidden in the bowels of the old hospital.
- Deep in the bowels of the ship, the engines kept roaring.
- The data center sits in the bowels of the mountain, safe from the weather.
irritable bowel syndrome
1/ˈɪɹətəbəl bˈaʊəl sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
chronic disorder of the bowel
A long-term problem with the bowels that can cause pain, gas, and changes in how often you go to the toilet.
Ejemplos
- Her stomach cramps were eventually diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome.
- People with irritable bowel syndrome often have to watch what they eat.
- Stress can make irritable bowel syndrome symptoms much worse.
loose bowels
1/lˈus bˈaʊlz/
fixed phrase
having watery bowel movements
A condition where your stool is very soft or watery, like diarrhea.
Ejemplos
- The medicine can cause loose bowels in some patients.
- He stayed home from work because of loose bowels and stomach pain.
- Spicy food sometimes gives her loose bowels.
move your bowels
1/mˈuv jˈʊɹ bˈaʊlz/
fixed phrase
to defecate
To pass solid waste out of your body; to have a bowel movement.
Ejemplos
- The laxative should help you move your bowels within a few hours.
- It is important for patients to move their bowels regularly after surgery.
- He felt much better after he finally moved his bowels.
open your bowels
1/ˈoʊpən jˈʊɹ bˈaʊlz/
fixed phrase
to have a bowel movement
To pass solid waste out of your body; to have a bowel movement.
Ejemplos
- He hadn’t opened his bowels for three days and felt very uncomfortable.
- The nurse asked if she had opened her bowels since the operation.
- Some painkillers can make it harder to open your bowels.
the bowels of the earth
1/ðə bˈaʊlz əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom
literary
deep inside the earth
The very deep inside part of the earth, far below the ground.
Ejemplos
- Heat from the bowels of the earth drives volcanic activity.
- Miners descended into the bowels of the earth each day.
- The story speaks of monsters rising from the bowels of the earth.