massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
Inglés
~ 4100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
Patrón de uso:
to give [someone] a massage
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
Sinónimos
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
Antónimos
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
Colocaciones
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
Temas
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
Verbo
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
Patrón de uso:
to massage [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
Sinónimos
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
Colocaciones
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
Temas
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
Verbo
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
Patrón de uso:
to massage [figures/data/results]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinónimos
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
Antónimos
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
Colocaciones
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
Temas
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
Ejemplos
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
massage
AFI
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
Sílabas y acento
mas - sage (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
Familia de palabras
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
Expresiones
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
Ejemplos
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
Ejemplos
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
Ejemplos
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.