Estómago (en. Stomach)

esˈto.ma.ɣo

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Muscular organ where the digestion of food begins.

The stomach produces gastric juices that help break down food.

El estómago produce jugos gástricos que ayudan a descomponer los alimentos.

Part of the digestive system located between the esophagus and the small intestine.

When we eat, the esophagus transports the food to the stomach.

Cuando comemos, el esófago transporta la comida al estómago.

The stomach can expand to accommodate a large amount of food.

After the party, my stomach was full and I felt heavy.

Después de la fiesta, mi estómago estaba lleno y me sentía pesado.

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

to have butterflies in one's stomach

To feel nerves or intense emotion.

tener mariposas en el estómago

to feel a knot in one's stomach

To feel anxiety or concern.

sentir un nudo en el estómago

to give someone (a feeling in) the stomach

To cause someone discomfort or illness.

darle a uno el estómago

esophagus

Tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach.

esófago

intestine

Part of the digestive system that follows the stomach.

intestino

digestion

Process by which the body breaks down food.

digestión

To be hungry.

My stomach is growling, I need to eat something.

Me está rugiendo el estómago, necesito comer algo.

To be worried or anxious.

I have a crazy stomach from the meeting.

Tengo un estómago de locos por la reunión.