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muscle

 

[ หˆmสŒsษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

A muscle is a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.

Synonyms

flesh, sinew, tissue

Examples of usage

  • She flexed her muscles before the competition.
  • Regular exercise helps to strengthen your muscles.
  • He pulled a muscle while lifting weights.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To muscle is to move (an object) by using physical strength or force.

Synonyms

force, push, shove

Examples of usage

  • He muscled the heavy box onto the shelf.
  • She muscled her way through the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "muscle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรบsculo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเค‚เคธเคชเฅ‡เคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muskel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miฤ™sieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ญ‹่‚‰ (ใใ‚“ใซใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muscle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรบsculo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทผ์œก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุถู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚Œ่‚‰ (jฤซrรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miลกica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถรฐvi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปัˆั‹า›ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒœแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™zษ™lษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรบsculo

Etymology

The word 'muscle' originates from the Latin word 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse', which refers to the appearance of muscles contracting under the skin. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the physical strength and power of the human body.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,469, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.