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stomach

US /ˈstʌmək/

noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

He had a pain in his stomach after eating lunch too quickly.

Word Family

NounNoun
stomach gốc
VerbVerb
stomach gốc
AdjectiveAdj
stomachal stomachic
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • bellythe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
  • abdomenthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

Collocations

  • Easy upset stomach
    to upset stomach, meaning to disturb the balance or stability of
  • Medium empty stomach before medical tests
    to empty stomach before medical tests, meaning to make void or empty of contents
  • Hard have no stomach for prolonged litigation
    to possess, experience, or hold regarding no stomach for prolonged litigation
  • Very Hard eyes bigger than one's stomach
    to eyes bigger than one's stomach, meaning to look at

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