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тело — meaning in English

telo

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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.
  • solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.

Senses

тело is used for these senses in English:

  • body (programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters. [from 20th c.]
  • body (uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]
  • body (uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
  • flesh The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
  • flesh The human body as a physical entity.
  • solid (geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

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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