stomach

[/ˈstʌmək/]

noun/verbmasculinepl: stomachs

estômago

1. The internal organ in which the initial processes of digestion occur

Food enters the stomach after being swallowed.

O alimento entra no estômago após ser engolido.

2. The abdomen or belly

He had a pain in his stomach.

Ele tinha dor no estômago.

3. (verb) To endure or tolerate something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his rude behavior.

Não consigo tolerar seu comportamento rude.

NYC Slang

gut

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estômago

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Colloquial Brazilian

barriga

Informal term for belly/stomach area

Portugal

estômago

Standard Portuguese term

stomach a joke - tolerate or find something funny

strong stomach - ability to endure unpleasant sights or situations

on an empty stomach - without having eaten

have butterflies in one's stomach - feel nervous or excited

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