belly

• اسم يشير إلى الجزء الأمامي من جسم الإنسان بين الصدر والحوض، ويُستخدم غالبًا للدلالة على منطقة البطن أو البطن البارز.

A noun referring to the front part of the human body between the chest and the pelvis, often used to describe the stomach area or a protruding abdomen.

1. Body regionA2formal

   The front part of the human body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and intestines.

   البطن

   • She felt a sharp pain in her belly after eating.
   • The baby slept peacefully on its mother's belly.
   • He rubbed his belly after the large meal.

   المرادفاتabdomengutmidriffpaunchstomachtummy

2. Protruding abdomenA2informal

   A rounded, often protruding stomach area, sometimes due to fat or bloating.

   البطن المنتفخ

   • He developed a large belly from years of overeating.
   • She laughed so hard her belly shook.
   • The old man had a pot belly that hung over his belt.

   المرادفاتbay windowgutpaunchpotbellyspare tire

3. Bulging partB2formal

   A part of an object that swells outward or bulges.

   الجزء المنتفخ

   • The belly of the sail filled with wind.
   • The guitar has a rounded belly that amplifies the sound.
   • The belly of the bottle was wider than the neck.

   المرادفاتbulgeconvexityprominenceprotuberanceswelling

4. Hollow interiorB2formal

   The inside cavity or hollow space of something.

   التجويف الداخلي

   • They explored the belly of the abandoned ship.
   • The cave's belly was dark and damp.
   • The belly of the furnace glowed with heat.

   المرادفاتbulkcavitycorehollowinsideinterior

5. Underpart of animalsB1formalscientific

   The underside of the body of certain animals, such as snakes, fish, or insects.

   بطن الحيوان

   • The snake's belly was pale yellow and smooth.
   • The fish had a silver belly that shimmered in the light.
   • The caterpillar's belly had tiny legs.

   المرادفاتunderbellyundersideventer

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على انتفاخ شيء أو بروزه إلى الخارج، أو التسبب في انتفاخ شيء أو بروزه.

A verb used to indicate the act of swelling or bulging outward, or to cause something to swell or bulge.

1. Swell or bulge outB2formal

   To swell out or protrude, like a sail or a surface.

   انتفاخ

   • The sails bellied out in the strong wind.
   • The fabric bellied outward as the wind caught it.
   • The parachute bellied open above him.

   المرادفاتbagballoonbillowbulgedistendprotrudepuff outswell

   الأضدادconcavedeflateflattenhollow

الصيغ المركّبةbelly out