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body

[/ˈbɑːdi/]
nounmasculinepl: bodies
corpo
1. The physical structure of a person or animal
She has a strong, athletic body.
Ela tem um corpo forte e atlético.
2. A dead person or remains
The police found the body at the crime scene.
A polícia encontrou o corpo no local do crime.
3. The main part of something, excluding appendages or accessories
The body of the car was damaged in the accident.
A carroceria do carro foi danificada no acidente.
4. A group of people or things regarded as a single entity
The body of students at the university is very diverse.
O corpo de alunos na universidade é muito diverso.
5. A mass or collection of something
A large body of water stretched across the landscape.
Uma grande massa de água se estendia pela paisagem.
NYC Slang
bod
Synonyms
figureformphysiqueframetorso
Antonyms
spiritsoulmind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corpo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
corpo
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
corpo
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
corpo
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

body and soul - completely, entirely (corpo e alma)
over my dead body - absolutely not (por cima do meu cadáver)
keep body and soul together - survive with minimal resources (manter-se vivo)
body language - non-verbal communication (linguagem corporal)
body of work - collection of artistic or literary works (conjunto de obras)
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