stomach
Significado: The internal organ where food is digested; to tolerate or endure
The stomach is the internal organ where food is digested, located in the upper abdomen. Informally, it also refers to the belly or abdomen area. The word can be used as a verb meaning to tolerate or endure something unpleasant, as in 'I can't stomach the thought of it.'
Ejemplos
- I've got a terrible stomach ache after eating too much. 吃太多后我肚子疼得厉害。Tengo un terrible dolor de estómago después de comer demasiado.食べ過ぎてひどい腹痛がします。너무 많이 먹어서 심한 복통이 있습니다.
- She couldn't stomach the sight of blood. 她无法忍受看到血。No podía soportar la vista de la sangre.彼女は血を見ることに耐えられませんでした。그녀는 피를 보는 것을 참을 수 없었습니다.
- Try not to exercise on a full stomach. 尽量不要在饱腹的时候运动。Intenta no hacer ejercicio con el estómago lleno.満腹の状態で運動しないようにしてください。배가 부른 상태에서 운동하지 않도록 하세요.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'estomac', from Latin 'stomachus' (stomach, gullet, also taste or distaste), from Greek 'stomakhos' (throat, gullet), from 'stoma' (mouth). The meaning migrated downward from throat to belly.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Greek 'stomakhos' meaning 'throat, gullet, oesophagus,' which came from 'stoma' (mouth). Originally it referred to the passage to the stomach rather than the organ itself.
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