Entrañas (en. Bowels)

/enˈtɾanjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Internal parts of an organism, especially of the digestive system.
The doctors examined his entrails to determine the cause of the pain.
Los médicos examinaron sus entrañas para determinar la causa del dolor.
Interior or deep aspect of something.
We need to know the entrails of the problem to find a solution.
Necesitamos conocer las entrañas del problema para encontrar una solución.
Set of internal organs of an animal, especially in relation to feeding.
The butcher sells meat and also entrails.
En la carnicería venden la carne y también las entrañas.

Etymology

From Latin 'intrānea', which means 'what is inside'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to open one's entrails
to reveal the most intimate feelings or thoughts.
abrir las entrañas
to have chicken entrails
to be very fearful or cowardly.
tener entrañas de gallina
to go through the entrails
to feel deeply or with intensity.
irse por las entrañas

Related Words

viscera
Internal organ of the body.
víscera
intestines
Set of intestines.
tripas
interior
Internal part of something.
interior

Slang Meanings

Deep feelings or intense emotions.
It left me with my entrails in turmoil.
Me dejó con las entrañas revueltas.
Trust in someone or something.
I feel like I have my entrails twisted with this decision.
Siento que tengo las entrañas con esta decisión.