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guts

UK
/ɡʌts/
US
/ɡʌts/

Translations

gutnoun

guts

pl

guts
pl
UK
/ɡʌt/
US
/ɡʌt/
The doctor examined the patient's gut to diagnose the issue.
Le médecin a examiné l'intestin du patient pour diagnostiquer le problème.
intuitionDans l'expression « gut feeling », au sens figuré.
She had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
Elle avait l'intuition que quelque chose n'allait pas.
entraillesAu sens figuré : intérieur, essence d'une chose.
We need to inspect the gut of the system to find the failure.
Nous devons inspecter les entrailles du système pour trouver la panne.
courageSurtout dans l'expression « have the guts ». Souvent au pluriel en anglais.
He finally found the guts to confront his boss.
Il a enfin eu le courage d'affronter son patron.
boyauCorde d'origine animale, notamment pour instruments.
Traditional surgeons once relied on cat-gut to close wounds.
Les chirurgiens utilisaient autrefois du boyau pour fermer les plaies.
Additional translations
boyauSouvent au pluriel pour les entrailles ou la matière animale.
instinctAu sens de ressenti immédiat, moins spécifique que « intuition ».
détroitSens géographique rare.
chenalSens géographique : passage étroit dans l'eau.
cranFamilier, pour une idée de hardiesse.
Synonyms
intestine
belly
stomach
abdomen
insides
viscera
Antonyms
cowardice
timidity
fear
reason
rationality
gutverb

guts

gutted
Past Simple
gutted
Past Participle
gutting
Gerund
UK
/ɡʌt/
US
/ɡʌt/
éviscérerSurtout pour un poisson ou un animal.
The chef expertly gutted the fish before preparing it for the meal.
Le chef a éviscéré le poisson avec maîtrise avant de préparer le repas.
ravagerPour décrire la destruction intérieure d'un bâtiment.
The fire gutted the old warehouse, leaving only the outer walls standing.
L'incendie a ravagé l'ancien entrepôt, ne laissant debout que les murs extérieurs.
vider de sa substanceAu sens figuré : enlever les éléments essentiels.
The new regulations gutted the original policy, rendering it almost useless.
Les nouvelles règles ont vidé la politique initiale de sa substance, la rendant presque inutile.
anéantirAu sens émotionnel : bouleverser profondément.
The sudden cancellation of the project completely gutted the team.
L'annulation soudaine du projet a complètement anéanti l'équipe.
Synonyms
disembowel
eviscerate
remove the entrails
take out the insides
Antonyms
fill
refill
stuff
pack
replenish
furnish
outfit
restore
rebuild
reassemble

Definitions

gutnoun
The part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus; the intestines.
The doctor examined the patient's gut to diagnose the issue.
The innermost emotional or visceral part of a person; instinct or intuition.
She had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
A narrow passage or channel, especially a small stream or a narrow inlet of the sea.
The fishermen navigated their boat through the gut to reach the open sea.
The internal parts or essence of something.
The mechanic had to replace the gut of the engine to get it running again.
Courage or determination; fortitude (usually plural).
He finally found the guts to confront his boss.
A strong, thin cord made from animal intestines, used for violin strings, surgical sutures, fishing lines, etc.
Traditional surgeons once relied on cat-gut to close wounds.
gutverb
To remove the internal organs of a fish or other animal before cooking it.
The chef expertly gutted the fish before preparing it for the meal.
To destroy the interior of a building, leaving only the exterior intact.
The fire gutted the old warehouse, leaving only the outer walls standing.
To take away the most important parts of something, making it ineffective.
The new regulations gutted the original policy, rendering it almost useless.
To cause great disappointment or distress to; devastate emotionally.
The sudden cancellation of the project completely gutted the team.
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