muscle

🇺🇸 /ˈmʌsl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmʌsl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B1

Body tissue that helps you move parts of your body.

Exercise helps build strong muscle.

R

Physical strength.

He used all his muscle to lift the heavy box.

R

Power or influence to make others do what you want.

The company used its muscle to get a better deal.

verb
R

To move using physical strength.

He tried to muscle his way through the crowd.

translation

n. Body tissue that helps you move parts of your body.; Physical strength.; Power or influence to make others do what you want.
v. To move using physical strength.

Word Forms

Plural muscles
Progressive muscling
Past muscled
Perfect muscled
3rd Present muscles