Meaning
muscle
- a part of the body that moves by contracting
In a sentence
Ho dolore a un muscolo della gamba.
I have pain in a leg muscle.
Hai allenato i muscoli oggi?
Did you train your muscles today?
Questo esercizio non rafforza quel muscolo.
This exercise doesn't strengthen that muscle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| muscolo | masculine · singular |
| muscoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in plural for exercise or pain: i muscoli.
- Common verb: tirare un muscolo = pull a muscle.
- Do not confuse with mollusco.