ab in German
ab in German is Bauchmuskeln — ab means informal short form of "abdominal muscle", usually used in the plural "abs" for the stomach muscles.
ab in German
Bauchmuskeln
(informal) Clipping of abdominal muscle [mid 20th century].
What does "ab" mean?
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noun Informal short form of "abdominal muscle", usually used in the plural "abs" for the stomach muscles.
"He does two hundred crunches a day to build up his abs."
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noun Informal shortening of "abscess", especially one caused by injecting drugs.
"The clinic treated an infected ab on his forearm."
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ab in a sentence
- He does two hundred crunches a day to build up his abs.
- The clinic treated an infected ab on his forearm.
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What is "ab" in German?
"ab" in German is Bauchmuskeln. ab means: Informal short form of "abdominal muscle", usually used in the plural "abs" for the stomach muscles.
How do you use "ab" in a sentence?
Example: "He does two hundred crunches a day to build up his abs." In German, "ab" is Bauchmuskeln.
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