Estomac (en. Stomach)

/ɛs.tɔ.mak/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Muscular organ shaped like a bag, involved in the digestion of food.

The stomach secretes acids to digest food.

L'estomac sécrète des acides pour digérer la nourriture.

Sensitivity or pain felt in the stomach.

I have a stomach ache after overeating.

J'ai un mal d'estomac après avoir trop mangé.

Derived from the Latin 'stomachus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'stomachos'.

to have guts

To have courage or determination.

avoir de l'estomac

to have an iron stomach

To be able to digest difficult foods without issue.

avoir un estomac en fer

to get upset about something

To be excessively concerned about something.

se faire de l'estomac

digestion

Process by which food is broken down and absorbed by the body.

digestion

acid

Chemical substance that can cause burns or irritation.

acide

nausea

Sensation of discomfort that often precedes vomiting.

nausée

To be hungry.

My stomach is crying out after that long day.

J'ai un estomac qui crie après cette longue journée.

To have trouble digesting.

After that spicy meal, my stomach is in crisis mode.

Après ce repas épicé, mon estomac est en mode crise.