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stomach

/ˈstʌmək/

The organ in your body where food goes after you eat it to be broken down. It is also the front part of your body below the chest and above the legs.

Ejemplos

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1

I ate too much pizza and now my stomach hurts.

My belly feels painful because I consumed a lot of pizza.

2

The patient is experiencing mild discomfort in the lower stomach region.

The person being treated has a slight pain in the bottom part of their abdomen.

3

My stomach is growling so loudly everyone can hear it!

My belly is making noises because I am very hungry.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
stomach
Verb
stomach
Adjetivo
stomachic
Relacionado
stomach-ache
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Truco para recordar

The word 'stomach' ends with 'ach', which sounds like 'ache'. Think: 'Too much cake gives me a stomach ache.'

Quiz rápido

You should not take this medicine on an empty ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: stomach

Ejemplos

1

I ate too much pizza and now my stomach hurts.

everyday

My belly feels painful because I consumed a lot of pizza.

2

The patient is experiencing mild discomfort in the lower stomach region.

formal

The person being treated has a slight pain in the bottom part of their abdomen.

3

My stomach is growling so loudly everyone can hear it!

informal

My belly is making noises because I am very hungry.

4

The stomach uses enzymes and acids to digest proteins effectively.

academic

This specific organ uses chemicals to process the food we eat.

5

He could not stomach the idea of losing the contract to a competitor.

business

He found it impossible to accept the thought of losing the business deal.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
stomach
Verb
stomach
Adjetivo
stomachic
Relacionado
stomach-ache

Colocaciones comunes

stomach ache a pain in your stomach
empty stomach having no food in the body
full stomach feeling satisfied after a meal
stomach cramps sharp pains in the abdominal muscles
sensitive stomach getting sick easily from certain foods

Frases Comunes

on an empty stomach

without having eaten any food first

butterflies in one's stomach

feeling very nervous or excited

to have a strong stomach

to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick

Se confunde a menudo con

stomach vs abdomen

'Stomach' is the specific organ or general area, while 'abdomen' is the technical medical term for the whole area between the chest and pelvis.

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Notas de uso

Use 'stomach' for general and medical situations, but use 'tummy' when speaking to children to sound more gentle.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I have a stomach' to mean they have a pain; you must say 'I have a stomach ache' or 'My stomach hurts'.

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Truco para recordar

The word 'stomach' ends with 'ach', which sounds like 'ache'. Think: 'Too much cake gives me a stomach ache.'

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek word 'stomakhos', which originally meant 'throat' or 'mouth'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one stomach, two stomachs Commonly used with possessive adjectives: my stomach, her stomach
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Contexto cultural

In Western culture, 'butterflies in your stomach' is a very common way to describe the feeling of being nervous before a date or a performance.

Quiz rápido

You should not take this medicine on an empty ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: stomach

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