degradación muscular
/deɡɾadaθjon muskulaɾ/from spelling rules
Muscle breakdown in Spanish is degradación muscular.
This phrase refers to the biological process where muscle proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of degradación (breakdown/degradation) and muscular (muscular).
Which one should you use?
In a medical or physiological context, catabolismo muscular is the technical term for muscle breakdown. Degeneración muscular and deterioro muscular are also formal ways to express the concept of muscle breakdown.
How does it change in a sentence?
For a more descriptive way to say muscle breakdown, you can use the phrase degradación de los músculos, which translates to breakdown of the muscles.
How do you pronounce it?
/deɡɾadaθjon muskulaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word muscular comes from the Latin musculus, which literally means 'little mouse'. The Romans thought the movement of a flexing muscle under the skin looked like a small mouse scurrying.
- In Spanish, the word degradación can describe a biological process, but it also describes a loss of social status or a decline in moral character.
- The term degradación originates from the Latin dēgradātiōnem, which originally referred to the act of stripping someone of their rank or grade.
Examples in context
- La degeneración muscular es un problema común en adultos mayores.Muscle breakdown is a common issue in older adults.
- Su falta de actividad física provocó una pérdida de masa muscular.His lack of physical activity caused muscle mass loss.
- El desgaste muscular puede ser resultado de un entrenamiento intenso.Muscle breakdown can result from intense training.
- La degradación muscular puede ocurrir debido al exceso de entrenamiento.Muscle breakdown can occur due to overtraining.
- La degradación muscular puede ser causada por el exceso de ejercicio.Muscle breakdown can be caused by excessive exercise.
- Debemos evitar la degradación muscular durante el entrenamiento intenso.We must avoid muscle breakdown during intense training.
- El descanso es clave para prevenir la degradación muscular.Rest is key to preventing muscle breakdown.
Example conversation
A nutritionist explains the importance of protein to a client in a clinic.
- MateoLa falta de proteínas aumenta la degradación muscular.A lack of protein increases muscle breakdown.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿cómo puedo evitarla, Mateo?I understand, how can I avoid it, Mateo?
- MateoDebes comer suficiente proteína y descansar bien.You must eat enough protein and rest well.
- ElenaGracias por el consejo profesional.Thank you for the professional advice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries degradación, muscular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
