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muscled

/ˈmʌs.əld/

Translations

muscledpast participle

/ˈmʌs.əld/

Used attributively as the past participle of the verb “muscle”, functioning as an adjective.

muscléSe dit souvent avec un modificateur ou dans une expression composée.

The heavy-muscled stallion pulled the plough with ease.

L’étalon lourdement musclé tirait la charrue avec aisance.

Synonyms

heavily muscled

muscledadjective

more muscled

Comp.

most muscled

Super.

/ˈmʌs.əld/

musclé

The muscled athlete easily lifted the heavy weights.

L’athlète musclé a facilement soulevé les poids lourds.

Synonyms

muscleverb

muscled

Past Simple

muscled

Past Simple

muscled

Past Participle

muscling

Gerund

/ˈmʌs.əl/

forcerSens concret : déplacer quelque chose en utilisant sa force.

He muscled the heavy box into the corner of the room.

Il a forcé la lourde boîte jusqu'au coin de la pièce.

contraindreSens figuré : faire pression sur quelqu'un pour obtenir quelque chose.

They muscled the supplier into lowering the price.

Ils ont contraint le fournisseur à baisser le prix.

Additional translations

bousculerSens : se frayer un passage avec force dans une foule.

Synonyms

Muscle in

muscle into

steamroll

crowbar in

Antonyms

Definitions

muscledpast participle

Provided with or possessing muscles, often specified by a preceding modifier or in combination.

The heavy-muscled stallion pulled the plough with ease.

muscledadjective

Having well-developed muscles; muscular.

The muscled athlete easily lifted the heavy weights.

muscleverb

To move or force something using physical strength.

He muscled the heavy box into the corner of the room.

To make one's way by force or by using one's strength.

She muscled through the crowd to get to the front of the stage.

To coerce or pressure someone into doing something.

They muscled the supplier into lowering the price.