muscle

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пучок или тяж волокнистой ткани в теле человека или животного, способный сокращаться, вызывая движение или поддерживая положение частей тела.esTejido del cuerpo de personas y animales formado por fibras que se contraen para producir movimiento o mantener la postura; también se refiere a la fuerza física o a cada órgano compuesto de ese tejido.frNom désignant un faisceau ou un cordon de tissu fibreux du corps humain ou animal, capable de se contracter pour provoquer un mouvement ou maintenir la posture des parties du corps. Par extension, il peut aussi désigner la force ou la puissance physique.deEin Bündel oder Strang von fibrösem Gewebe im Körper von Menschen oder Tieren, das sich zusammenziehen kann und dadurch Bewegung erzeugt oder die Haltung von Körperteilen stützt; auch die Gesamtheit dieser Organe (Muskulatur) und übertragen körperliche Kraft.ptFeixe ou tecido fibroso do corpo humano ou animal que se contrai para produzir movimento ou manter a posição das partes do corpo; também se refere à força física ou ao poder muscular.zh人体或动物体内能收缩的纤维组织束，收缩时产生运动或维持身体各部位的位置。也引申指力量或体力。arاسم يدل على نسيج ليفي قابل للانقباض في جسم الإنسان أو الحيوان، يعمل على تحريك أجزاء الجسم أو تثبيت وضعها. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على القوة البدنية أو النفوذ.

1. Body tissue A2 formal scientific

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

   • He pulled a muscle while lifting weights.
   • Regular exercise helps strengthen your muscles.
   • The heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.

   ruМышцаesMúsculofrmuscle (tissu)deMuskelptMúsculozh肌肉arعضلة

2. Physical strength A2 informal

   Physical power or strength, especially in the arms or legs.

   • He used his muscle to open the stuck door.
   • She has a lot of muscle from years of training.
   • The job requires more muscle than skill.

   ruФизическая силаesfuerza físicafrforce musculairedeKörperkraftptForça físicazh体力arالقوة الجسدية

   Synonyms: beefbrawnbulkforcemightmuscularitypowerstrength

3. Power or influence B2 informal

   Power, influence, or force, especially in a political or economic context.

   • The company used its financial muscle to buy out competitors.
   • The union flexed its political muscle during the negotiations.
   • He has a lot of muscle in the local government.

   ruВлияниеespoder o influenciafrpoids, influencedeMacht und EinflussptInfluênciazh影响力arالنفوذ

   Synonyms: cloutinfluenceleveragepowerpullswayweight

• muscles plural form
• muscles' possessive plural form
• muscle's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing one's way or using physical strength or influence to achieve something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по пробиванию пути или использования физической силы или влияния для достижения чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de abrirse paso o avanzar usando la fuerza física o la influencia para conseguir algo.frVerbe signifiant se frayer un chemin ou imposer sa présence ou son influence par la force physique ou l'autorité.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, sich mit körperlicher Kraft oder Einfluss gewaltsam einen Weg zu bahnen, sich durchzudrängen oder etwas durchzusetzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de abrir caminho à força ou usar força física ou influência para conseguir algo.zh动词，指用体力或影响力强行开路、推行或施加压力以达成某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على شقّ الطريق أو استخدام القوة الجسدية أو النفوذ لتحقيق شيء ما أو فرضه.

1. Force one's way B2 informal

   To use physical strength or influence to push through or gain an advantage.

   • He muscled his way through the crowd to get to the front.
   • The company muscled into the market by undercutting competitors.
   • She muscled past the security guard to confront the manager.

   ruПробиться силойesabrirse paso a la fuerzafrse frayer un passagedeSich mit Gewalt durchsetzenptForçar passagemzh强行挤入arشق طريقه بالقوة

   Synonyms: bulldozeelbowforcejostlemanhandlepushshouldershovesqueeze

2. Exert power or influence C1 informal

   To use power, authority, or influence to achieve something, often aggressively.

   • The lobbyists muscled the bill through Congress.
   • He muscled his way onto the board of directors.
   • They muscled the smaller company out of the deal.

   ruПродавить силойesImponerse por la fuerza o influenciafruser de son influencedeMacht ausspielenptForçar com poderzh强行施加影响arفرض القوة

   Synonyms: browbeatbullbulldozebullycowforceimposeintimidatepresspushshovestrong-arm

• muscled past participle
• muscled past simple
• muscling present participle
• muscles third person singular

Phrasal variants: muscle into