пресс — meaning in English

English meaning

• ab noun Informal short form of "abdominal muscle", usually used in the plural "abs" for the stomach muscles.
• Abs name A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.
• press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.

Senses

пресс is used for these senses in English:

• ab (informal) Clipping of abdominal muscle [mid 20th century].
• abs (informal) The abdominal muscles. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
• press (countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
• sit-up An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.

ab — full definition

1. noun Informal short form of "abdominal muscle", usually used in the plural "abs" for the stomach muscles.
2. noun Informal shortening of "abscess", especially one caused by injecting drugs.

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