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muscle ['mʌsəl]1 noun∎ he has plenty of muscle il est bien musclé;∎ she didn't move a muscle elle est restée parfaitement immobile∎ we need some muscle to help lift these shelves on a besoin d'hommes forts pour soulever ces étagères(c) (influence, power) puissance f, poids m;∎ the drink-driving laws have no muscle les lois contre l'alcoolisme au volant n'ont aucun poids ou impact;∎ it would give our campaign more muscle cela donnerait plus de force à notre campagnemuscler;∎ he has well-muscled arms il a des bras bien musclés►► muscle fibre fibres fpl musculaires;muscle power force f physique ou musculaire;muscle relaxant myorelaxant m, décontracturant m;Medicine muscle strain élongation f;muscle tone tonus m musculaire;∎ she's got excellent muscle tone elle a les muscles très bien dessinésfamiliar intervenir□ ;∎ to muscle in on sth intervenir autoritairement dans qch□ ;∎ to muscle one's way in entrer par la force□ ;∎ a lot of big companies are muscling in de nombreuses grosses sociétés arrivent en force□ ;∎ we don't want them muscling in nous ne voulons pas qu'ils marchent sur nos plates-bandes -
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muscle [ˈmʌsl]b. ( = power) poids m* * *['mʌsl] 1.1) (in arm, leg etc) muscle m; ( tissue) muscles mpl2) fig puissance f2. 3.transitive verbto muscle one's way into something — essayer de s'imposer dans [discussion]
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A n1 (in arm, leg etc) muscle m ; calf/stomach muscles muscles du mollet/de l'estomac ; without moving a muscle sans broncher ; don't move a muscle! ne bouge pas! ;3 ( clout) puissance f ; financial/military muscle poids or puissance financière/militaire ; they have no muscle ils ne font pas le poids ; we have the muscle to compete with these firms nous avons assez de ressources pour être en compétition avec ces entreprises ; to give muscle to donner du poids à [argument, threat].C vtr to muscle one's way into sth essayer de s'imposer dans [discussion] ; se frayer un chemin jusqu'à [room].■ muscle in ○ s'immiscer (on dans) ; to muscle in on sb's territory piétiner les plates-bandes de qn ○.
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Muscle relaxant — This article refers to skeletal muscle relaxants. For information on smooth muscle relaxants, see Antispasmodic. A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate… … Wikipedia
muscle relaxant — noun a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions • Hypernyms: ↑relaxant • Hyponyms: ↑benzodiazepine, ↑cyclobenzaprine,… … Useful english dictionary
muscle relaxant — an agent that reduces tension in voluntary muscles. Drugs such as baclofen, dantrolene, and diazepam are used to relieve skeletal muscular spasms in various spastic conditions, parkinsonism, and tetanus. The drugs used to relax voluntary muscles… … Medical dictionary
muscle relaxant — noun Any drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone … Wiktionary
muscle relaxant — an agent that reduces tension in voluntary muscles. Drugs such as baclofen, dantrolene, and diazepam are used to relieve skeletal muscular spasms in various spastic conditions, parkinsonism, and tetanus. The drugs used to relax voluntary muscles… … The new mediacal dictionary
Relaxant — Something that relaxes, relieves, reduces tension. For example, a muscle relaxant is often administered during abdominal surgery to relax the diaphragm and keep it from moving during the surgery. * * * 1. Relaxing; causing relaxation; reducing… … Medical dictionary
relaxant — n. a muscle relaxant * * * [rɪ læksənt] a muscle relaxant … Combinatory dictionary
relaxant — n. an agent that reduces tension and strain, particularly in muscles (see muscle relaxant) … The new mediacal dictionary
Релаксант Мышечный (Muscle Relaxant) — вещество, которое расслабляет скелетные мышцы. К лекарственным веществам, обладающим такой способностью, относятся дантролен и диазепам; они применяются для устранения спазмов скелетных мышц при различных спастических проявлениях, паркинсонизме и … Медицинские термины
relaxant — /ri lak seuhnt/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or causing a relaxation. n. 2. Pharm. a drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscle. [1765 75; < L relaxant (s. of relaxans), prp. of relaxare. See RELAX, ANT] * * * … Universalium
relaxant — re•lax•ant [[t]rɪˈlæk sənt[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or causing relaxation 2) pha a drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscle … From formal English to slang
