gut
gb/ɡˈʌt/ us/ɡˈʌt/
B1
Inglese
~ 1900
emésztőrendszer, gyomor-bélrendszer, megérzés, zsigeri megérzés, kibelez, bátorság, mersz
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s gut
The doctor said my gut was inflamed.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy be van gyulladva az emésztőrendszerem.
He felt a sharp pain in his gut after eating too fast.
Éles fájdalmat érzett a hasában, miután túl gyorsan evett.
Fish have a shorter gut than mammals.
Esempi per chi studia
I have pain in my gut.
Fáj a hasam.
Food goes through your gut.
Az étel áthalad az emésztőrendszereden.
My gut hurts after lunch.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'gut' with 'abdomen' or 'belly', which refer to the outside body part, not the internal digestive system.
Significato
stomach or intestines
Collocazioni
empty stomach
|gut bacteria
|gut health
|gut pain
Sinonimi
stomach (Commonly used for the front part of the abdomen; 'gut' can be more informal or refer to the whole digestive system.)
Contrari
brain (Not a direct physical opposite, but often contrasted in phrases like 'gut vs. brain decision'.)
Temi
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Definizione
The stomach or the long tube inside the body that takes food in and turns it into energy.
The stomach or the parts inside the body where food is digested.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
megérzés
B1
Schema d'uso:
a gut feeling that [clause]
I had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
Volt egy olyan megérzésem, hogy valami nincs rendben.
Trust your gut when making big decisions.
Nagy döntések meghozatalakor hallgass a megérzésedre.
Her gut told her not to go into the building.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a gut feeling about this.
Van egy megérzésem ezzel kapcsolatban.
He trusts his gut when he plays chess.
A megérzéseire hallgat, amikor sakkozik.
My gut says we should go home.
Errore comune:
Learners may misunderstand 'gut feeling' as a physical stomach sensation rather than an instinctive thought.
Significato
instinct or intuition
Collocazioni
gut feeling
|trust your gut
|gut reaction
Sinonimi
intuition (More formal and neutral; 'gut' is more informal and vivid.)
Contrari
reasoning (Reasoning is based on logic and evidence, opposite of instinctive feeling.)
Temi
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A feeling you have about something, even if you do not know why.
An instinctive emotional reaction or belief that is not based on logic or facts.
VERBO
B2
3
kibelez
B2
Schema d'uso:
to gut [animal/building]
They gutted the old factory to make room for apartments.
Kibelezték a régi gyárat, hogy lakásokat alakítsanak ki benne.
The fisherman gutted the salmon before cooking it.
A halász főzés előtt kibelezte a lazacot.
The kitchen was gutted during the renovation.
Esempi per chi studia
We will gut the old house.
Teljesen ki fogjuk belezni a régi házat.
He gutted the fish before dinner.
Vacsora előtt kibelezte a halat.
They gutted the shop to make it new.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gut' with 'cut', but 'gut' means to remove insides, not just to slice.
Significato
remove inner parts
Collocazioni
gut a fish
|gut a house
|gut the building
Sinonimi
eviscerate (More formal and technical; used in medical or literary contexts.)
Contrari
fill (To put something inside rather than remove it.)
Temi
food preparation
|construction
|animals
|food_drink
Definizione
To take out the inside parts of something, like an animal or a building.
To take out the inside parts of an animal, person, or structure.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Schema d'uso:
have the guts to [verb]
She had the guts to speak up against the unfair rules.
Volt benne bátorság, hogy felszólaljon az igazságtalan szabályok ellen.
It takes guts to start your own business.
Bátorság kell ahhoz, hogy saját vállalkozást indíts.
He finally found the guts to propose to her.
Esempi per chi studia
He has guts to try that.
Van bátorsága kipróbálni azt.
She needs guts to talk to him.
Bátorságra van szüksége, hogy beszéljen vele.
It takes guts to climb that mountain.
Errore comune:
'Guts' in this sense is always plural; learners may mistakenly use 'gut'.
Significato
courage or bravery
Collocazioni
have guts
|show guts
|lack guts
Sinonimi
bravery ('Bravery' is more formal and general; 'guts' is informal and vivid.)
Contrari
cowardice (Lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.)
Temi
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The courage to do something hard or dangerous.
Courage and determination in dealing with dangerous or difficult situations.
Grammatica
Forma base
gut
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌt/
US/ɡˈʌt/
Sillabe e accento
gut (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gut)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: gut
- Plural: gut, guts
Verb
- Base: gut
- 3rd Person Singular: guts
- Present Participle: gutting
- Past: gutted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
guts
noun
gutting
verb
gutted
verb
Related words
gutsy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
gutless
adjective
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: gutting Verb
- Irregular past: gutted Verb
Espressioni
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
instinctive belief without proof
A strong feeling you have about something without knowing why.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a gut feeling this is a good idea.
- My gut feeling says no.
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.
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.