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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
adj
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
adj
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
adj
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
adj
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
adj
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
körperbetont
adj
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
mit vollem Körpereinsatz
adj
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
unter Einsatz aller physischen Kräfte
adj
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
physisch
adj
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
physikalisch
adj
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
körperlich
adj
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]

What does "physical" mean?

  1. adj Relating to the body rather than the mind; bodily.
    "Recovering from surgery takes real physical effort."
  2. adj Relating to the material world, or to physics and the laws of nature, rather than to ideas or the mind.
    "Gravity is a physical force we can measure precisely."
  3. adj Involving bodily contact or force; rough or aggressive in a sporting or confrontational sense.
    "The rugby match got very physical in the second half."
  4. adj Existing as a real, tangible object rather than in digital form.
    "She still prefers physical books to e-readers."

physical in a sentence

  • Recovering from surgery takes real physical effort.
  • He's in great physical shape for his age.
  • Gravity is a physical force we can measure precisely.
  • The physical universe follows consistent scientific laws.

Similar words in German

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Frequently asked questions

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: "Recovering from surgery takes real physical effort." 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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