lijf — meaning in English

English meaning

• body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
• torso noun The main part of the body, not counting the head, arms, and legs.

Senses

lijf is used for these senses in English:

• body A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
• body (uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
• torso The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

body — full definition

1. noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
2. noun A dead human or animal; a corpse.
3. noun The main or central part of something, as distinct from smaller attached parts.
4. noun An organized group of people who share a purpose, such as a company, committee, or governing organization.
5. verb Slang: to defeat someone decisively, or to insult or humiliate them badly.

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