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muscle

/ˈmʌs.əl/

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noun

Muscle

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Examples :

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Le muscle est composé en grande partie de filaments d'actine et de myosine.

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noun

Muscle

An organ composed of muscle tissue.

Examples :

"My arm muscle feels sore after lifting weights at the gym. "

Mon muscle du bras est douloureux après avoir soulevé des poids à la salle de sport.

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noun

Musculature, muscles

(usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated workouts, Maria's muscle definition was impressive. "

Après des années d'entraînement assidu, la définition musculaire de Maria était impressionnante.

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noun

Force, puissance

Strength, force.

Examples :

"My brother's strong muscle allowed him to easily lift the heavy box. "

La force musculaire de mon frère lui a permis de soulever facilement la boîte lourde.

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noun

Hommes de main, gardes du corps

Hired strongmen or bodyguards.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman hired a muscle to protect him from threats. "

Le riche homme d'affaires a engagé des hommes de main pour le protéger des menaces.

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verb

Forcer, contraindre

To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

Examples :

"He muscled his way through the crowd."

Il s'est frayé un chemin à travers la foule en forçant le passage.

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