muscle
gb/mˈʌsəl/ us/mˈʌsəl/
A2
Inggeris
~ 2300
izom, erő, fizikai erő, befolyás
KATA NAMA
A2
1
izom
A2
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] has [a/an] muscle in [a body part]
The biceps is a large muscle in the upper arm.
A bicepsz a felkar egyik nagy izma.
He injured a leg muscle while running.
Futás közben megsérült az egyik lábizma.
Muscles work in pairs to move your bones.
Regular exercise helps strengthen your muscles.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I hurt a muscle in my back.
Meghúztam egy izmot a hátamban.
He has strong arm muscles.
Erős karizmai vannak.
The heart is a special kind of muscle.
She wants to build more muscle.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'muscle' with 'mussel', which is a type of shellfish.
Maksud
Tissue that moves body parts
Kolokasi
build muscle
|muscle tissue
|muscle contraction
|muscle pain
|muscle strength
Sinonim
sinew (More literary or old-fashioned, less common in modern everyday use.)
Antonim
fat (Refers to body tissue that stores energy rather than producing movement.)
Tema
biology
|health
|anatomy
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
A part of the body made of strong fibers that can tighten and relax to help you move.
A type of body tissue made of fibers that can contract to produce movement or maintain the position of body parts.
KATA NAMA
B1
2
erő
A1
fizikai erő
B1
Corak penggunaan:
use [someone's] muscle to [do something]
The company used its financial muscle to win the deal.
A vállalat a pénzügyi erejét felhasználva nyerte el az üzletet.
He doesn’t have the muscle to lift that box.
Nincs elég ereje, hogy felemelje azt a dobozt.
They showed some muscle in the final minutes of the game.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He has the muscle to carry this bag.
Van elég ereje, hogy elvigye ezt a táskát.
The team used their muscle to win.
A csapat az erejét kihasználva győzött.
She has no muscle after being sick.
Maksud
Physical strength or power
Kolokasi
flex muscle
|show muscle
|use muscle
|muscle power
Sinonim
strength (More general; can refer to physical, mental, or other types of strength.)
Antonim
weakness (Lack of physical power or strength.)
Tema
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
The strength of your body, especially from your muscles.
Physical strength or power, especially when used to influence or achieve something.
KATA NAMA
B2
INFORMAL
3
befolyás
B1
Corak penggunaan:
use [someone's] muscle in [a situation]
They used their political muscle to pass the law.
Politikai befolyásukat felhasználva fogadtatták el a törvényt.
The union flexed its muscle during negotiations.
A szakszervezet megmutatta az erejét a tárgyalások során.
Big companies have more financial muscle.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The boss has a lot of muscle in the company.
A főnöknek nagy befolyása van a cégnél.
They used their muscle to get what they want.
A befolyásukat használták fel, hogy megszerezzék, amit akarnak.
The group showed their muscle in the protest.
Maksud
Influence or control over others
Kolokasi
political muscle
|financial muscle
|flex muscle
Sinonim
clout (Informal; emphasizes social or political influence.)
Antonim
powerlessness (Lack of ability to influence others.)
Tema
business
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Power to make people do what you want, often by using force or strong influence.
The ability to influence or control people or events, often through force, authority, or resources.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
muscle
IPA
GB/mˈʌsəl/
US/mˈʌsəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
muscle (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (muscle)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: muscle
- Plural: muscle, muscles
Keluarga kata
Forms
muscles
noun
Core family
muscular
adjective B1
Related words
muscly
adjective
Advanced or less common
musculature
noun
muscularity
noun
Ungkapan
muscle in on
2/mˈʌsəl ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Force into something uninvited
To get involved in something without being asked, often in a pushy way.
Contoh
- He muscled in on their conversation.
- Big companies are muscling in on the small business market.
pull a muscle
1/pˈʊl ə mˈʌsəl/
fixed phrase
Injure a muscle by strain
To hurt a muscle by stretching it too much.
Contoh
- I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting boxes.
- She pulled a leg muscle during the race.
with muscles like that
3/wˈɪθ mˈʌsəlz lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
Comment about large muscles
Used to say someone has very big or strong muscles.
Contoh
- With muscles like that, he could be a bodybuilder.
- With muscles like that, she must work out every day.
flex your muscles
1/flˈɛks jˈʊɹ mˈʌsəlz/
idiom
informal
Show off power or strength
To show your strength or power to warn people or make them respect you.
Contoh
- The army is flexing its muscles with a large military parade.
- The company flexed its muscles by lowering prices to beat competitors.
flex your muscles
2/flˈɛks jˈʊɹ mˈʌsəlz/
idiom
show or use your power
to use or show your power or strength in a clear way so that people can see what you can do
Contoh
- The country is flexing its muscles with a series of military exercises.
- The new manager flexed her muscles by changing several key policies in her first week.
- Smaller creators are starting to flex their muscles on the platform.