soul

[US]/səʊl/
[UK]/soʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the essence of a person; the spiritual or immaterial part of a person; a person regarded as the embodiment of a particular quality or characteristic.

Phrases & Collocations

Eternal soul

Lost soul

Pure soul

Beautiful soul

soul mate

have no soul

poor soul

soul music

Example Sentences

the soul of uprightness

Not a soul was to be seen.

body and soul are not separable.

he was the soul of discretion.

the union of soul and body

Not a soul was to be seen in the street.

Brevity is the soul of English.

the reincarnation of souls

I'll be the soul of discretion .

the soul doth organize the body.

the repose of the soul of the dead man.

not a soul gave him a tumble.

commit one's soul to God

She’s the soul of discretion.

sell one's soul to the devil.

Celerity is the soul of warfare

a passion in which soul and body were concentred.

a good soul; a good heart.

the soul, that dwells within your dust.

a soul lustrated in the baptismal waters.

Real-world Examples

Be soul of souls e'en if you're dead!

Source: Selected English Translations of Ancient Poetry by Xu Yuanchong

While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy!

Source: Bennett's poetry reading

All doubtless nourish the soul, but not all fatten the wallet.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But I had the soul of a houyhnhnm.

Source: Theatrical play: Gulliver's Travels

He's lost his soul and he's lost his bearings .

Source: CNN Celebrity Interview

Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?

Source: Golden Songs of European and American Films

" How do you split your soul? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I can't stand the deafening silent wails of his wilting soul.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Rosalynn was her husband's heart and soul.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It has a population of a mere 49 souls.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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