gut

• Substantivo que designa o trato digestivo ou o intestino, frequentemente usado em contexto médico ou anatômico; também pode se referir às vísceras ou ao abdômen, e, em sentido figurado, à coragem ou intuição.

A noun referring to the digestive tract or intestines, often used in medical or anatomical contexts.

1. Digestive tractB1formalmedical

   The stomach and intestines, especially the lower part of the digestive system.

   Intestino

   • The doctor examined his gut for signs of infection.
   • A healthy gut is essential for proper digestion.
   • She felt a sharp pain in her gut after eating.

   Sinônimosalimentary canaldigestive tractentrailsinnardsviscera

2. Belly or stomachA2informal

   The stomach area of a person's body, often used informally.

   Barriga

   • He has a big gut from eating too much junk food.
   • She punched him right in the gut.
   • My gut hurts after that heavy meal.

   Sinônimosabdomenbellybreadbasketmidsectionpaunchstomachtummy

   Antônimosback

3. Intuition or instinctB2informal

   A feeling or instinct about something, without logical reasoning.

   Intuição

   • I have a gut feeling that something is wrong.
   • Trust your gut when making important decisions.
   • His gut told him not to take that job offer.

   Sinônimosfeelinghunchinclinationinstinctintuitionsixth sense

• Verbo que significa remover os órgãos internos de um animal ou retirar as partes essenciais/importantes de algo.

A verb meaning to remove the internal organs of an animal, or to remove the essential or important parts of something.

1. Remove internal organsB2formal

   To remove the internal organs of a fish or animal before cooking or preparing it.

   Limpar

   • The fisherman gutted the fish before bringing it home.
   • She learned how to gut a chicken for the recipe.
   • They gutted the deer after the hunt.

   Sinônimoscleandisemboweldraweviscerate

2. Destroy interiorB2formal

   To completely destroy the inside of a building, room, or vehicle, often by fire or vandalism.

   Destruir o interior

   • The fire gutted the entire building, leaving only the walls standing.
   • Vandals gutted the abandoned house, stealing everything inside.
   • The explosion gutted the factory, causing millions in damage.

   Sinônimosburn outdevastatehollow outravageruinstripwreck

3. Remove essential partsC1informal

   To remove or destroy the most important parts of something, such as a plan, organization, or system.

   Esvaziar o conteúdo essencial

   • Budget cuts gutted the school's arts program.
   • The new regulations gutted the company's profit margins.
   • The scandal gutted the political party's credibility.

   Sinônimoscrippledevastatedismantleemasculatehollow outravageundermineweaken