physical in German
physical in German is physisch, körperlich, materiell — physical means relating to the body rather than the mind; bodily.
physical in German
physisch
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
körperlich
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
materiell
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
stofflich
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
kraftvoll
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
körperbetont
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
mit vollem Körpereinsatz
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
unter Einsatz aller physischen Kräfte
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
physisch
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
physikalisch
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
körperlich
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
What does "physical" mean?
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adj Relating to the body rather than the mind; bodily.
"Moving house is hard physical work, so we asked friends to help."
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adj Relating to the material world, or to physics and the laws of nature, rather than to ideas or the mind.
"Scientists study how physical objects behave when the temperature changes."
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adj Involving bodily contact or force; rough or aggressive in a sporting or confrontational sense.
"The footballer was warned for being too physical with his opponent."
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adj Existing as a real, tangible object rather than in digital form.
"You can buy the game as a download or as a physical disc."
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physical in a sentence
- Moving house is hard physical work, so we asked friends to help.
- Recovering from surgery takes real physical effort.
- Scientists study how physical objects behave when the temperature changes.
- Gravity is a physical force we can measure precisely.
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What is "physical" in German?
"physical" in German is physisch, körperlich, materiell. physical means: Relating to the body rather than the mind; bodily.
How do you use "physical" in a sentence?
Example: "Moving house is hard physical work, so we asked friends to help." In German, "physical" is physisch, körperlich, materiell.
Are there other ways to say "physical" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "physical": physisch, körperlich, materiell, stofflich, kraftvoll, körperbetont.
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