corporal
gb/kˈɔɹpɚəl/ us/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
B1
English
~ 9000
tizedes, testi, korporálé
NOUN
B1
1
tizedes
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a corporal in [a military unit]
She served as a corporal in the infantry for four years.
Négy évig szolgált tizedesként a gyalogságnál.
After basic training he was promoted to corporal.
Az alapkiképzés után tizedessé léptették elő.
The corporal ordered the squad to take cover.
Corporal Davis will be in charge of your unit during the exercise.
As a young corporal, he learned how to lead soldiers under pressure.
Learner examples
My brother is a corporal in the army.
A bátyám tizedes a hadseregben.
The corporal told the new soldiers what to do.
A tizedes megmondta az új katonáknak, mit tegyenek.
He worked hard and became a corporal last year.
The corporal stayed with his team during the long march.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "corporal" with other military ranks like "colonel" or "captain." "Corporal" is a relatively low rank, usually just above private. Also, the pronunciation is /ˈkɔːrprəl/, not *co-RO-ral*.
Meaning
low-ranking military officer
Collocations
army corporal
|police corporal
|promoted to corporal
|corporal rank
|staff corporal
|lance corporal
Synonyms
non-commissioned officer (More general and formal; refers to all lower-ranking officers, not just corporals.)
Antonyms
civilian (Someone who is not in the armed forces, the opposite role in a military vs. non-military context.)
Themes
military
|work
|society
Definition
A low-ranking officer in the army or air force, higher than a private but lower than a sergeant.
A junior non-commissioned officer in the army or air force, usually ranking above a private and below a sergeant.
C1
FORMAL
2
testi
B1
Usage pattern:
corporal [noun]
The school strictly forbids any form of corporal punishment.
Az iskola szigorúan tiltja a testi fenyítés minden formáját.
Prisoners reported both psychological and corporal abuse.
A foglyok lelki és testi bántalmazásról is beszámoltak.
The law aims to protect children from corporal violence at home.
Some religious traditions emphasize fasting and other forms of corporal discipline.
She argued that corporal suffering does not justify cruel treatment.
Learner examples
Many countries do not allow corporal punishment in schools.
Sok országban nem engedélyezik a testi fenyítést az iskolákban.
Corporal pain is pain in the body, not in the mind.
A testi fájdalom a testben érzett fájdalom, nem lelki fájdalom.
The teacher lost his job because he used corporal punishment.
Corporal injuries can heal, but mental injuries can last longer.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "corporal" with "corporate" (related to companies) or with the noun "corporal" (military rank). As an adjective, "corporal" almost always appears in formal phrases like "corporal punishment."
Meaning
relating to the body
Collocations
corporal punishment
|corporal needs
|corporal existence
|corporal suffering
|corporal pain
Synonyms
bodily (Very close in meaning and slightly more common in everyday English.)
|
physical (Broader and more common; used in many contexts, not just about the body.)
Antonyms
spiritual (Relating to the spirit or soul instead of the body.)
|
mental (Relating to the mind instead of the body.)
Themes
health
|law
|education
|body
Definition
About the body, not the mind or spirit.
Relating to or affecting the physical body, as opposed to the mind or the spirit.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
korporálé
C2
Usage pattern:
spread the corporal on [the altar]
The priest carefully unfolded the corporal before placing the chalice on the altar.
A pap gondosan kihajtogatta a korporálét, mielőtt a kelyhet az oltárra helyezte.
After Mass, the deacon reverently folded the corporal and put it away.
A mise után a diakónus tisztelettel összehajtotta a korporálét, és eltette.
A clean corporal must be used for each celebration of the Eucharist.
Learner examples
The corporal is a special cloth used in church.
A korporálé templomban használt különleges kendő.
The priest puts the bread and wine on the corporal.
A pap a kenyeret és a bort a korporáléra teszi.
They washed the corporal and kept it in a safe place.
Meaning
Eucharistic altar cloth
Collocations
linen corporal
|fold the corporal
|spread the corporal
|altar corporal
|chalice and corporal
Synonyms
altar cloth (More general; can refer to any cloth on the altar, not specifically the square Eucharistic corporal.)
Antonyms
n/a (There is no natural opposite term for this specific liturgical object.)
Themes
religion
|ritual
Definition
In some Christian churches, a white cloth on the altar that holds the bread and wine during the service.
In Christian liturgy, a square white linen cloth placed on the altar during the Eucharist, on which the chalice and paten rest.
Grammar
Dictionary form
corporal
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
US/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
Syllables & stress
cor - por - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: corporal
Noun
- Base: corporal
- Plural: corporals
Word family
Forms
corporals
noun
Related words
corps
noun B2
Advanced or less common
corporeal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
incorporeal
adjective
Expressions
corporal punishment
1/kˈɔɹpɚəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
physical punishment to the body
Punishment that uses physical force and causes pain to a person’s body, for example hitting or spanking.
Examples
- Most schools now ban corporal punishment.
- Many countries have banned corporal punishment of children in schools.
- The law strictly forbids corporal punishment of prisoners.
- The report calls for an end to all forms of corporal punishment in the home.
- Parents are divided over whether corporal punishment is ever acceptable.
- Supporters of corporal punishment argue that it can be an effective deterrent, while critics say it is abusive.