body

• Nom désignant la structure physique d'un être humain, d'un animal ou d'une plante, incluant tous ses organes, os et tissus, ainsi que le tronc ou le corps dans son ensemble.

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.

   Corps (structure physique)

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

   Synonymesanatomybuildconstitutionfigureformframephysiqueshape

2. Main part of somethingA2formal

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

   Partie principale de quelque chose

   • 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.

   Synonymesbulkcoreheartsubstance

3. Group of peopleB1formal

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

   Groupe de personnes

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

   Synonymesassemblyassociationbandcommitteecompanycontingentcorpscouncilcrewgrouporganizationpartysocietyteam

4. CorpseB2formal

   The dead body of a human or animal.

   Cadavre

   • 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.

   Synonymescadavercarcasscorpsedead bodyremainsstiff

• Verbe signifiant donner une forme matérielle ou concrète à quelque chose, ou représenter ou incarner une idée ou une qualité.

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.

   Donner un corps à

   • 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.

   Synonymesembodyincarnatematerializepersonifysubstantiate