body

[US]/'bɒdɪ/
[UK]/'bɑdi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the physical structure of a person or an animal; the main part of something; a large amount

vt. give form to

Phrases & Collocations

human body

physical body

body image

body language

main body

in a body

whole body

water body

body weight

in body

body temperature

ore body

car body

rigid body

body fat

body mass index

a body of

body position

body fluid

valve body

dead body

dam body

Example Sentences

a body of water.

Carotid body and aortic body chemoreceptor reflex.

the body's immune system.

the mystical body of Christ.

body and soul are not separable.

aliment for the body and mind

an immense body of water

ease of body and mind

somite A body segment.

the cell body of a neuron

a rich body of Canadian folklore.

the conversion of food into body tissues.

the body had begun to decompose.

the body could easily be that of an actress.

the path of a body in free fall.

an ill condition of body and mind.

Brian's body was badly mutilated.

Real-world Examples

Every nerve in Harry's body was tingling unpleasantly.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

An ocean is an immense body of water.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

It programs our bodies with exquisite precision.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

Your X rays won't penetrate her body.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

She said she wants to slather my body with stuff and then lick it off.

Source: Friends Season 1

I had to learn to reclaim my body as my own.

Source: TEDx

There are bruises all over Caroline's body.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

His landlord found his body in his apartment.

Source: Deadly Women

I started creating a new body of work.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) October 2015 Collection

They found the body in the river.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

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