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muscle in Korean

muscle in Korean is 근육 — muscle means body tissue that contracts to produce movement.

muscle in Korean

근육
noun
Pronounced: geunyuk
contractile tissue

What does "muscle" mean?

  1. noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
    "Running builds muscle in your legs."
  2. noun Physical strength or power, including figuratively.
    "The new law gives regulators more muscle to fine polluters."
  3. noun Hired bodyguards or enforcers (informal).
    "The nightclub owner kept a couple of guys around as muscle."
  4. verb To force one's way through something using strength or pressure.
    "He muscled his way to the front of the queue."

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.
  • The nightclub owner kept a couple of guys around as muscle.

Common Korean translations

Frequently asked questions

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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