muscle in Korean
muscle in Korean is 근육 — muscle means body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
muscle in Korean
근육
Pronounced: geunyuk
contractile tissue
What does "muscle" mean?
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noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
"Running builds muscle in your legs."
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noun Physical strength or power, including figuratively.
"The new law gives regulators more muscle to fine polluters."
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noun Hired bodyguards or enforcers (informal).
"The nightclub owner kept a couple of guys around as muscle."
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verb To force one's way through something using strength or pressure.
"He muscled his way to the front of the queue."
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muscle in a sentence
- Running builds muscle in your legs.
- She pulled a muscle in her back while lifting boxes.
- The new law gives regulators more muscle to fine polluters.
- It takes real muscle to move that heavy sofa up the stairs.
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What is "muscle" in Korean?
"muscle" in Korean is 근육. muscle means: Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
How do you pronounce 근육?
"muscle" in Korean is 근육, pronounced "geunyuk".
How do you use "muscle" in a sentence?
Example: "Running builds muscle in your legs." In Korean, "muscle" is 근육.
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