Gut (en. Gut)

/ɡʌt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Organ of the digestive system that processes food.
The human body has a small intestine and a large intestine.
El organismo humano tiene un intestino delgado y un intestino grueso.
Sense of intuition or hunch.
You need to listen to your gut when making important decisions.
Tienes que escuchar a tu intestino cuando tomas decisiones importantes.
verb
To gut or remove the entrails of an animal.
The fisherman had to gut the fish before cooking it.
El pescador tuvo que gutear el pez antes de cocinarlo.

Etymology

From Old English 'gutter', related to the interior of the body.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gut feeling
intuition or hunch that one has about something.
gut feeling
gut instinct
impulse or natural reaction based on emotions and experiences.
gut instinct
gut-wrenching
something that causes great distress or emotional pain.
gut-wrenching

Related Words

intestines
Organs responsible for the digestive process.
intestinos
stomach
Part of the digestive system that stores and digests food.
estómago
guts
The entrails of an animal, often referred to in the context of cooking.
tripas

Slang Meanings

Courage or determination to face a situation.
You need a bit of guts to speak in public.
Necesitas un poco de guts para hablar en público.
To desire to do something with a lot of passion or determination.
That idea has guts, you should go for it.
Esa idea tiene guts, deberías seguir adelante.