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musclea 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

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: 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

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌsəl/

Korean meaning: 근육, 힘

Korean pronunciation: **머**슬

Example Sentences

  • After one day at the gym, he thought his tiny muscles could impress everyone.
  • She decided to muscle her way into the VIP section like a determined penguin.
  • Regular exercise helps maintain healthy muscle mass.

muscle

NOUN

//ˈmʌsəl//

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

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌsəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌsəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmuscul
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 'musculus'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '작은 쥐'라는 뜻입니다. 근육이 수축할 때 피부 아래에서 작은 쥐가 움직이는 것처럼 보인다고 해서 붙여진 이름입니다.

🎵Rhyme

hustlebustlerustletussle
hustle
bustle
rustle
tussle

🔗Collocations

build muscle
muscle memory
flex muscles
muscle tension
muscle into
muscle car
muscle strain

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After one day at the gym, he thought his tiny muscles could impress everyone.

😄 Fun example

She decided to muscle her way into the VIP section like a determined penguin.

Regular exercise helps maintain healthy muscle mass.

The company tried to muscle out its competitors through aggressive pricing.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

strengthpowerforcebrawnsinew

Antonyms

weaknessfrailty

Related

tissuefibertendonboneexerciseworkout

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