stomach

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Informal

n. the front part of your body below the chest.

n. the abdominal region of the body; often used informally to refer to the external belly.

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“The athlete did exercises to strengthen his stomach muscles.”

“She lay on her stomach on the beach, enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun on her back.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Literary

n. the desire or courage to do something difficult or unpleasant.

n. the appetite, inclination, or courage required to perform a task or face a situation.

“I didn't have the stomach to watch the scary movie until the end.”

“Few politicians had the stomach for the long, difficult reforms required to fix the national economy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to be able to accept or deal with something very unpleasant.

v. to tolerate or endure something; frequently used in the negative to indicate physical or moral revulsion.

“I can't stomach the way he treats his employees.”

“The public could not stomach the graphic details of the crime, leading to widespread calls for the trial to be held behind closed doors.”