A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.
He strained a muscle in his leg while running.
Power, strength, or influence, especially the capacity to achieve something through force, wealth, or other resources.
Labor unions flexed their political muscle during the negotiations.
A well-developed physique or body, especially when muscular.
The actor gained a lot of muscle for the role.
A person or group of people who use or threaten physical force; hired strong-arm enforcers.
The gang brought in some muscle to scare off their rivals.
muscleглагол
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.
muscleприлагательное
Relating to or denoting great power or strength; especially (of a car) high-powered and high-performance.
The showroom featured several classic muscle cars from the 1960s.