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плоть — meaning in English

plot

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English meaning

  • body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
  • flesh noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.

Senses

плоть is used for these senses in English:

  • body (uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
  • flesh The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
  • flesh Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).

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.

flesh — full definition

  1. noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
  2. noun The physical body itself, especially when contrasted with the mind or spirit.
  3. noun The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable, beneath the skin.
  4. verb To flesh out: to add detail and substance to something, such as an idea or a plan.

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