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Meanings of abdominals in English

Russian
прямая мышца живота
Portuguese
músculo reto abdominal
Spanish
musculo recto mayor del abdomen
Catalan
múscul recte major de l'abdomen
Wikidata

Paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human (of some other mammals) abdomen.

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        Examples for "abs"
        Examples for "abs"
        1
        Sure, Belushi lacked washboard abs, but Farley needed his own ZIP code.
        Wired
        2
        He was lean and muscular with a very nice set of abs.
        Obsidian Butterfly
        3
        Landing posture, OK. Gotta have good abs for this, which I don't.
        Wired
        4
        Mia Hamm was caught midstride on the field, her abs looking amazing.
        Twisted
        5
        Franklin Hall lifted his shirt, displaying perfect abs and wide, chiseled shoulders.
        The perfect woman
        1
        Then there's ab work, said Santa Maria, referring to the abdominal muscles.
        Reuters
        2
        My abdominal muscles seized up in agony and I wheezed for air.
        Monster Hunter International
        3
        The worms were wriggling between his abdominal muscles, twining round tendon fibres.
        The Reality Dysfunction
        4
        Instead, flatten in the abdomen by forcibly contracting the abdominal muscles.
        The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs
        5
        Working the abdominal muscles burns calories faster and results in a tighter tummy.
        The South African
        1
        Four patients had severe recurrent infections which required subsequent therapy such as vascularized free rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer.
        Pubmed
        2
        We report on a young patient affected by a GCT located in the upper third of the right rectus abdominis muscle.
        Pubmed
        1
        This exercise strengthens and tones the main abdominal muscle, the rectus abdominis.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The rectus abdominis free flap is one of the most versatile soft-tissue flaps.
        Pubmed
        3
        Four patients had severe recurrent infections which required subsequent therapy such as vascularized free rectus abdominis muscle flap transfer.
        Pubmed
        4
        The literature on the use of the rectus abdominis flap in head and neck reconstruction is reviewed in detail.
        Pubmed
        5
        We report on a young patient affected by a GCT located in the upper third of the right rectus abdominis muscle.
        Pubmed
        Usage of abdominals in English
        1
        Strengthens and lengthens the abdominals and the posture muscles in the back.
        The south beach diet supercharged: faster weight loss and better...
        2
        Improves hamstring strength and endurance, strengthens the back and abdominals, and improves posture.
        The south beach diet supercharged: faster weight loss and better...
        3
        Clench those abdominals and keep your back muscles and butt tight.
        Climbing Magazine
        4
        The farther back you lean, the harder your abdominals and obliques have to work.
        Climbing Magazine
        5
        The separation of the abdominals can be further exacerbated by continuing to do core exercises.
        The South African
        6
        I released my clenched abdominals remembering the one man I'd met at a wedding-Adrian'swedding.
        Made of honor
        7
        His tight abdominals ruptured under the first savage blow.
        Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
        8
        Strong abdominals can ensure core strength and stability while skiing, improve your posture and help prevent injury.
        The Irish Times
        9
        Shapes and flattens lower and upper abdominals.
        The south beach diet supercharged: faster weight loss and better...
        10
        Hanging Leg Raises This is an advanced exercise that will build finger strength and work your abdominals.
        Climbing Magazine
        11
        When it ended, my mouth tasted of bile and my intercostals and abdominals ached from the strain.
        206 Bones
        12
        Skiing part 4: The core muscle group includes the deep muscles of the abdominals, back, buttocks and thighs.
        The Irish Times
        13
        This exercise works the upper and lower abdominals, as well as the hip flexor muscles used in highstepping.
        Climbing Magazine
        14
        Tighten your abdominals and bridge your hips up, and then bend your knees to roll the ball toward you.
        Climbing Magazine
        15
        It will increase stability and improve posture by exercising the core muscle groups of the abdominals, back, thighs and buttocks.
        The Irish Times
        16
        He ran to the corner, arms outspread, and raised the hem of his shirt in celebration, rippling those 33-year-old abdominals.
        The Guardian