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View usage for: (mʌsəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense muscles, present participle muscling, past tense, past participle muscled1. variable nounA muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle. There are three types of muscle in the body. Synonyms: tendon, sinew, muscle tissue, thew More Synonyms of muscle 2. uncountable nounIf you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law. The group lacks the financial muscle of its larger rivals. Synonyms: power, weight, clout [informal], potency More Synonyms of muscle 3. See to flex your muscles Phrasal verbs: See muscle in More Synonyms of muscle muscle in British English (ˈmʌsəl) noun1. a tissue composed of bundles of elongated cells capable of contraction and relaxation to produce movement in an organ or part 2. an organ composed of muscle tissue verb4. (intr; often foll by in, on, etc) informal to force one's way (in) Derived forms muscly (ˈmuscly) or muscley (ˈmuscley) adjective Word origin C16: from medical Latin musculus little mouse, from the imagined resemblance of some muscles to mice, from Latin mūs mouse muscle in American English (ˈmʌsəl) noun1. any of the body organs consisting of bundles of cells or fibers that can be contracted and expanded to produce bodily movements 2. the tissue making up such an organ 3. muscular strength; brawn 4. US, Informal power or influence, esp. when based on force or threats of force verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈmuscled or ˈmuscling5. US, Informal to make one's way or take control by sheer strength or force, or threats of force usually with in verb transitive Informal6. to move (something) by, or as by, muscular exertion 7. to influence, pressure, etc. by force or threat of force Word origin Fr < L musculus, a muscle, lit., little mouse (from the fancied resemblance between the movementsof a mouse and muscle), dim. of mus, mouse Examples of 'muscle' in a sentencemuscle British English: muscle / ˈmʌsl/ NOUN Your muscles are the parts inside your body that connect your bones, and that help you to move. Exercise helps to keep your muscles strong. - American English: muscle
- Arabic: عَضَلَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: músculo
- Chinese: 肌肉
- Croatian: mišić
- Czech: sval
- Danish: muskel
- Dutch: spier
- European Spanish: músculo
- Finnish: lihas
- French: muscle
- German: Muskel
- Greek: μυς
- Italian: muscolo
- Japanese: 筋肉
- Korean: 근육
- Norwegian: muskel
- Polish: mięsień
- European Portuguese: músculo
- Romanian: mușchi
- Russian: мышца
- Latin American Spanish: músculo
- Swedish: muskel
- Thai: กล้ามเนื้อ
- Turkish: kas
- Ukrainian: м'яз
- Vietnamese: cơ bắp
Chinese translation of 'muscle' n - (c/u) (Anat)
肌肉 (jīròu) (块(塊), kuài) - (u) (= power)
实(實)力 (shílì) he didn't move a muscle 他一动(動)不动(動) (tā yī dòng bù dòng) to flex one's muscles 显(顯)示力量 (xiǎnshì lìliàng)
All related terms of 'muscle'She has a strained thigh muscle. Synonyms tendon sinew muscle tissue thew Definition strength or force The team showed more muscle than mental application. Definition strength or force He used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law. phrasal verbSee muscle insubject word listsSee MusclesAdditional synonymsDefinition physical strength He's got plenty of brains as well as brawn. Synonyms muscle, might, power, strength, muscles, beef (informal), flesh, vigour, robustness, muscularity, beefiness (informal), brawniness Definition power or influence The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets. Synonyms influence, power, standing, authority, pull (informal), weight, bottom, prestige, mana (New Zealand) Definition strength or power slamming the door behind her with all her force Synonyms power, might, pressure, energy, stress, strength, impact, muscle, momentum, impulse, stimulus, vigour, potency, dynamism, welly (slang), lifeAdditional synonymsDefinition great power, strength, or vigour The might of the army could prove a decisive factor. Synonyms power, force, energy, ability, strength, capacity, efficiency, capability, sway, clout (informal), vigour, prowess, potency, efficacy, valour, puissance, hard power Her remarks have added potency given the current situation. Synonyms persuasiveness, force, strength, muscle, effectiveness, sway, forcefulness, cogency, impressiveness Definition power or influence Using all his pull in parliament, he obtained the necessary papers. Synonyms influence, power, authority, say, standing, weight, advantage, muscle, sway, prestige, clout (informal), leverage, kai (New Zealand, informal) Definition energy and strength sustained while performing an activity over a long time You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer. Synonyms staying power, endurance, resilience, force, power, energy, strength, resistance, grit, vigour, tenacity, welly (slang), power of endurance, indefatigability, lustiness Definition force, importance, or influence That argument no longer carries much weight. Synonyms importance, force, power, moment, value, authority, influence, bottom, impact, import (formal), muscle, consequence, substance, consideration, emphasis, significance, sway, clout (informal), leverage, efficacy, mana (New Zealand), persuasiveness |