gut
gb/ɡˈʌt/ us/ɡˈʌt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1900
emésztőrendszer, gyomor-bélrendszer, megérzés, zsigeri megérzés, kibelez, bátorság, mersz
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have pain in my gut.
Fáj a hasam.
Food goes through your gut.
Az étel áthalad az emésztőrendszereden.
My gut hurts after lunch.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'gut' with 'abdomen' or 'belly', which refer to the outside body part, not the internal digestive system.
Maana
stomach or intestines
Miunganiko ya maneno
empty stomach
|gut bacteria
|gut health
|gut pain
Visawe
stomach (Commonly used for the front part of the abdomen; 'gut' can be more informal or refer to the whole digestive system.)
Vinyume
brain (Not a direct physical opposite, but often contrasted in phrases like 'gut vs. brain decision'.)
Mada
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
2
megérzés
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may misunderstand 'gut feeling' as a physical stomach sensation rather than an instinctive thought.
Maana
instinct or intuition
Miunganiko ya maneno
gut feeling
|trust your gut
|gut reaction
Visawe
intuition (More formal and neutral; 'gut' is more informal and vivid.)
Vinyume
reasoning (Reasoning is based on logic and evidence, opposite of instinctive feeling.)
Mada
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
kibelez
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gut' with 'cut', but 'gut' means to remove insides, not just to slice.
Maana
remove inner parts
Miunganiko ya maneno
gut a fish
|gut a house
|gut the building
Visawe
eviscerate (More formal and technical; used in medical or literary contexts.)
Vinyume
fill (To put something inside rather than remove it.)
Mada
food preparation
|construction
|animals
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
'Guts' in this sense is always plural; learners may mistakenly use 'gut'.
Maana
courage or bravery
Miunganiko ya maneno
have guts
|show guts
|lack guts
Visawe
bravery ('Bravery' is more formal and general; 'guts' is informal and vivid.)
Vinyume
cowardice (Lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.)
Mada
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The courage to do something hard or dangerous.
Courage and determination in dealing with dangerous or difficult situations.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
gut
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌt/
US/ɡˈʌt/
Silabi na mkazo
gut (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (gut)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: gut
- Plural: gut, guts
Verb
- Base: gut
- 3rd Person Singular: guts
- Present Participle: gutting
- Past: gutted
Familia ya neno
Forms
guts
noun
gutting
verb
gutted
verb
Related words
gutsy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
gutless
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: gutting Verb
- Irregular past: gutted Verb
Semi
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
instinctive belief without proof
A strong feeling you have about something without knowing why.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.