gut
gb/ɡˈʌt/ us/ɡˈʌt/
B1
Engleză
~ 1900
emésztőrendszer, gyomor-bélrendszer, megérzés, zsigeri megérzés, kibelez, bátorság, mersz
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have pain in my gut.
Fáj a hasam.
Food goes through your gut.
Az étel áthalad az emésztőrendszereden.
My gut hurts after lunch.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'gut' with 'abdomen' or 'belly', which refer to the outside body part, not the internal digestive system.
Sens
stomach or intestines
Colocații
empty stomach
|gut bacteria
|gut health
|gut pain
Sinonime
stomach (Commonly used for the front part of the abdomen; 'gut' can be more informal or refer to the whole digestive system.)
Antonime
brain (Not a direct physical opposite, but often contrasted in phrases like 'gut vs. brain decision'.)
Teme
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
2
megérzés
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may misunderstand 'gut feeling' as a physical stomach sensation rather than an instinctive thought.
Sens
instinct or intuition
Colocații
gut feeling
|trust your gut
|gut reaction
Sinonime
intuition (More formal and neutral; 'gut' is more informal and vivid.)
Antonime
reasoning (Reasoning is based on logic and evidence, opposite of instinctive feeling.)
Teme
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
3
kibelez
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gut' with 'cut', but 'gut' means to remove insides, not just to slice.
Sens
remove inner parts
Colocații
gut a fish
|gut a house
|gut the building
Sinonime
eviscerate (More formal and technical; used in medical or literary contexts.)
Antonime
fill (To put something inside rather than remove it.)
Teme
food preparation
|construction
|animals
|food_drink
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
'Guts' in this sense is always plural; learners may mistakenly use 'gut'.
Sens
courage or bravery
Colocații
have guts
|show guts
|lack guts
Sinonime
bravery ('Bravery' is more formal and general; 'guts' is informal and vivid.)
Antonime
cowardice (Lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.)
Teme
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The courage to do something hard or dangerous.
Courage and determination in dealing with dangerous or difficult situations.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
gut
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌt/
US/ɡˈʌt/
Silabe și accent
gut (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (gut)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: gut
- Plural: gut, guts
Verb
- Base: gut
- 3rd Person Singular: guts
- Present Participle: gutting
- Past: gutted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
guts
noun
gutting
verb
gutted
verb
Related words
gutsy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
gutless
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: gutting Verb
- Irregular past: gutted Verb
Expresii
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
instinctive belief without proof
A strong feeling you have about something without knowing why.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.