corporal
gb/kˈɔɹpɚəl/ us/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 9000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
low-ranking military officer
A low-ranking officer in the army or air force, higher than a private but lower than a sergeant.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a corporal in [a military unit]
Erreur fréquente :
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*.
Synonymes
non-commissioned officer (More general and formal; refers to all lower-ranking officers, not just corporals.)
Antonymes
civilian (Someone who is not in the armed forces, the opposite role in a military vs. non-military context.)
Collocations
army corporal
|police corporal
|promoted to corporal
|corporal rank
|staff corporal
|lance corporal
Thèmes
military
|work
|society
Exemples
- She served as a corporal in the infantry for four years.
- After basic training he was promoted to corporal.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My brother is a corporal in the army.
- The corporal told the new soldiers what to do.
- He worked hard and became a corporal last year.
- The corporal stayed with his team during the long march.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
relating to the body
About the body, not the mind or spirit.
Schéma d’usage :
corporal [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
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."
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
spiritual (Relating to the spirit or soul instead of the body.)
|
mental (Relating to the mind instead of the body.)
Collocations
corporal punishment
|corporal needs
|corporal existence
|corporal suffering
|corporal pain
Thèmes
health
|law
|education
|body
Exemples
- The school strictly forbids any form of corporal punishment.
- Prisoners reported both psychological and corporal abuse.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Many countries do not allow corporal punishment in schools.
- Corporal pain is pain in the body, not in the mind.
- The teacher lost his job because he used corporal punishment.
- Corporal injuries can heal, but mental injuries can last longer.
Nom
technical
C2
entity
3
Eucharistic altar cloth
In some Christian churches, a white cloth on the altar that holds the bread and wine during the service.
Schéma d’usage :
spread the corporal on [the altar]
Synonymes
altar cloth (More general; can refer to any cloth on the altar, not specifically the square Eucharistic corporal.)
Antonymes
n/a (There is no natural opposite term for this specific liturgical object.)
Collocations
linen corporal
|fold the corporal
|spread the corporal
|altar corporal
|chalice and corporal
Thèmes
religion
|ritual
Exemples
- The priest carefully unfolded the corporal before placing the chalice on the altar.
- After Mass, the deacon reverently folded the corporal and put it away.
- A clean corporal must be used for each celebration of the Eucharist.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The corporal is a special cloth used in church.
- The priest puts the bread and wine on the corporal.
- They washed the corporal and kept it in a safe place.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
corporal
API
GB/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
US/kˈɔɹpɚəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
cor - por - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: corporal
Noun
- Base: corporal
- Plural: corporals
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.