tríceps
/tɾiθebs/from spelling rules
The English word triceps is tríceps in Spanish.
The term refers to any muscle characterized by having three heads.
Meaning: any muscle having three heads (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. When referring to the muscle group as a single unit, it is typically used with the singular definite article el tríceps.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾiθebs/
Did you know?
- In Spanish gym culture, the term tríceps is often used colloquially to refer to the entire back of the arm rather than just the anatomical muscle.
- The spelling of tríceps is strictly preserved regardless of quantity, meaning there is no such word as 'tricepes' in Spanish.
- The word tríceps belongs to a family of Latin-derived anatomical terms including bíceps and cuádriceps that all share the same unchanging plural form.
Examples in context
- Mis tríceps se fortalecen con el ejercicio regular en el gimnasio.My triceps get stronger with regular exercise in the gym.This sentence is useful for describing how the muscle tríceps responds to physical training.Tatoeba #5630432 by arh, translation #6712678 by arh
- El tríceps es un músculo importante en el brazo humano.The triceps is an important muscle in the human arm.
- Siento un tirón en el tríceps.I feel a strain in my triceps.
- El tríceps es un músculo importante.The triceps is an important muscle.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at the gym.
- LucíaJavier, ¿qué ejercicio haces para los tríceps?Javier, what exercise do you do for the triceps?
- JavierHago extensiones con polea para trabajar los tríceps.I do cable extensions to work the triceps.
- LucíaParece un ejercicio muy efectivo.That seems like a very effective exercise.
- JavierSí, Lucía, lo recomiendo mucho.Yes, Lucía, I highly recommend it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
