body

• Sustantivo que designa la estructura física de una persona, animal o planta, incluyendo órganos, huesos y tejidos; también puede referirse al tronco o al conjunto de un objeto.

A noun referring to the physical structure of a person, animal, or plant, including all its organs, bones, and tissues.

1. Physical structure of a person or animalA1formal

   The entire physical structure of a living organism, including bones, muscles, and organs.

   cuerpo

   • Regular exercise keeps the body healthy.
   • The human body has over 200 bones.
   • She felt a chill run through her body.

   Sinónimosanatomybuildconstitutionfigureformframephysiqueshape

2. Main part of somethingA2formal

   The central or main part of an object, structure, or text.

   Cuerpo principal

   • The body of the essay contains the main arguments.
   • The car's body was damaged in the accident.
   • The body of the letter was written in formal language.

   Sinónimosbulkcoreheartsubstance

3. Group of peopleB1formal

   A collection of people united by a common purpose or organization.

   Grupo de personas

   • The student body voted for a new president.
   • The governing body made new regulations.
   • A large body of experts attended the conference.

   Sinónimosassemblyassociationbandcommitteecompanycontingentcorpscouncilcrewgrouporganizationpartysocietyteam

4. CorpseB2formal

   The dead body of a human or animal.

   cadáver

   • The police discovered a body in the abandoned house.
   • The body was taken to the morgue for examination.
   • They held a funeral for the body of the deceased.

   Sinónimoscadavercarcasscorpsedead bodyremainsstiff

• Verbo que significa dar forma material o representar físicamente algo, o encarnar o personificar una idea, cualidad o concepto.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving material form to something, or to represent or embody an idea or quality.

1. Provide with a bodyC2formal

   To give physical form or substance to something abstract.

   Corporizar

   • The artist bodied forth his vision in marble.
   • The new policy bodies forth the company's commitment to sustainability.
   • Her speech bodied the hopes of the entire community.

   Sinónimosembodyincarnatematerializepersonifysubstantiate