muscles in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for muscles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.muscle [Am ˈməsəl, Brit ˈmʌs(ə)l] N

1. muscle C or U ANAT:

muscle

músculo m

feel this, it's all muscle

toca, es todo músculo

don't move a muscle!

¡no te muevas!

don't move a muscle!

¡no muevas ni un pelo! inf

2. muscle U (power):

muscle

fuerza f

muscle

poder m efectivo

they have no political muscle

políticamente, no tienen influencia

they showed their muscle

demostraron su fuerza or el poder que realmente tienen

II.muscle [Am ˈməsəl, Brit ˈmʌs(ə)l] VB trans Am inf

1. muscle baggage:

muscle

llevar a pulso

2. muscle baseball:

muscle

golpear con fuerza

muscle-flexing [ˈmʌs(ə)lˌflɛksɪŋ] N U

1. muscle-flexing (of muscles):

muscle-flexing

flexionamientos mpl de músculos

2. muscle-flexing (demonstration of power):

muscle-flexing

demostración f de poder

muscle in VB [Am ˈməsəl -, Brit ˈmʌs(ə)l -] (v + adv) inf

muscle in

meterse por medio (con prepotencia)

to muscle in on sth a rival company muscled in on their market

una compañía de la competencia se introdujo en su sector del mercado

muscle power N U

1. muscle power (physical strength):

muscle power

fuerza f muscular

2. muscle power (influence):

muscle power

poder m

muscle power

fuerza f

muscle-bound [Am ˈməsəl ˌbaʊnd, Brit] ADJ

muscle-bound

demasiado musculoso

extensor [Am ɪkˈstɛnsər, ɪkˈstɛnsɔr, Brit ɪkˈstɛnsə, ɛkˈstɛnsə], extensor muscle N

extensor

extensor m

extensor

músculo m extensor

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to flex one's muscles (to warm up)

hacer ejercicios de calentamiento

to flex one's muscles (in body building)

mostrar or sacar los músculos

the regime began to flex its military muscle

el régimen empezó a mostrar su poderío militar

flaccid muscles/flesh

fláccido

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músculo

muscle

sacar músculo

to flex one's muscles

musculatura

muscles pl

muscles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for muscles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

muscle [ˈmʌsl] N

1. muscle ANAT:

muscle

músculo m

2. muscle fig:

muscle

poder m

muscle-bound [ˈmʌslˌbaʊnd] ADJ

muscle-bound

demasiado musculoso, -a

muscle in VB intr

to muscle in (on sth)

entrometerse (de algo)

muscle shirt N

muscle shirt

camiseta f sin mangas (de hombre)

calf muscle N

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calf muscle ANAT

gemelo m

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to flex one's muscles

medir sus fuerzas

seize up engine, muscles

agarrotarse

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abdominales

abdominal muscles

músculo

muscle

músculo deltoide

deltoid muscle

ser músculo puro

to be all muscle

gemelo m ANAT

calf muscle

muscles Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to muscle in (on sth)

entrometerse (de algo)

to exercise one's muscles/memory

ejercitar los músculos/la memoria

to flex one's muscles

medir sus fuerzas

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English

The acetylcholine recpetor were significantly reduced in the adult ennui in size as well as localization at the myotome segment borders of fast-twitch muscles.

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When you challenge the muscles on a regular basis, you create a better, firmer, more attractive body, without becoming muscle-bound.

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Though the iliopsoas is sometimes considered a member of the anterior compartment muscles, the iliacus and the psoas portions do not share the same innervation.

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In patients with superior oblique palsy, the superior rectus muscles action is not counteracted by the superior oblique muscles.

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The respiratory muscles are also paralyzed, but the victim can be kept alive by artificial respiration, such as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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Muscles line the alimentary canal, moving food through the canal, allowing higher craniates like mammals to develop more complex digestive systems for optimal food processing.

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Four such muscles that were activated were the orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus, the corrugator, and levator.

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This quadriceps dominance theory identifies when the hamstring muscles are notably weaker than the quadriceps muscles.

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Observing all of this is an egotistical strongman flexing his muscles for a group of bathing beauties.

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Apparatus such as standing frames, splints and arm wraps are used to build bone and muscle strength and stretch muscles.

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