Anglų

body

gb/bˈɑdi/ us/bˈɑdi/
A1 Anglų
~ 300
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis A1 entity
1

physical structure of a living being

The whole physical form of a person or animal.

Vartosenos šablonas: [someone]'s body
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'body' with 'figure' when talking about shape or appearance; 'figure' is more about outward form, not the whole physical structure.
Sinonimai
physique (Refers more to the shape and form, often in relation to fitness or attractiveness.) | figure (Refers mainly to the shape of a person's body, often used for appearance.)
Antonimai
mind (Contrasts the physical part of a person with their mental or emotional aspects.)
Kolokacijos
human body |body temperature |body part |body weight |body language
Temos
health |biology |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • The human body needs rest to recover.
  • She covered her body with a blanket.
  • His body was found near the river.
  • Exercise is good for your body.
  • He has tattoos all over his body.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • My body is tired.
  • She washes her body every day.
  • He has a strong body.
  • The doctor checks my body.
Daiktavardis A2 entity
2

main section of an object

The main part of something, without extra parts.

Vartosenos šablonas: the body of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'frame'; 'frame' usually refers to the supporting structure, while 'body' is the main outer part.
Sinonimai
main section (A plain description emphasizing its role as the central part.)
Antonimai
appendage (Refers to something attached to the main part.)
Kolokacijos
body of a car |body of a plane |body of a guitar
Temos
objects |technology |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • The mechanic repaired the car's body after the accident.
  • The body of the guitar is made from mahogany.
  • The plane's body was painted white.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • The car's body is red.
  • This is the body of the pen.
  • The body of the bus is very long.
Daiktavardis B1 entity
3

organized group of people

An official group of people working together for a purpose.

Vartosenos šablonas: a body of [people]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners may confuse 'body' in this sense with 'everybody'; here it means an organization, not all people in general.
Sinonimai
committee (A smaller, often more specific type of decision-making group.) | organization (A broader term for a structured group with a purpose.)
Antonimai
individual (Refers to one person, not a group.)
Kolokacijos
governing body |advisory body |legislative body
Temos
politics |organizations |relationships |business |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • The governing body will meet next week to discuss the policy.
  • An independent body will review the case.
  • A legislative body passes new laws.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • The school has a student body.
  • The city has a governing body.
  • This is an advisory body.
Daiktavardis B1 entity
4

main part of written text

The main part of writing, not including titles or notes.

Vartosenos šablonas: the body of [text/document/email]
Sinonimai
main text (Focuses on the central written content.)
Antonimai
heading (A title or label above sections of text.)
Kolokacijos
body of the email |body of the text |body paragraph
Temos
writing |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • Please include your contact information in the body of the email.
  • The body of the report explains the findings in detail.
  • She edited the body of her essay before submitting it.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • I write my idea in the body of the email.
  • The body of this letter is short.
  • He reads the body of the message.
Daiktavardis B2 entity
5

collection of information or material

A lot of information about one subject.

Vartosenos šablonas: a body of [work/research/evidence]
Sinonimai
collection (A general term for gathered items; 'body' here implies organization and substance.)
Antonimai
lack of information (Opposite in meaning as it signifies absence rather than presence of material.)
Kolokacijos
body of work |body of evidence |body of research
Temos
academia |research |education |science |core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
  • There is a large body of research on climate change.
  • Her paintings form an impressive body of work.
  • The lawyer presented a strong body of evidence.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • We have a big body of data.
  • He wrote a body of poems.
  • There is a body of facts about this case.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
body
IPA
GB/bˈɑdi/
US/bˈɑdi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
body (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (body)
Žodžio formos
Noun
  • Base: body
  • Plural: bodies, body
Žodžių šeima
Forms
bodies noun
Core family
bodily adjective B2
Related words
bodybuilder noun bodybuilding noun
Negative and opposite forms
disembodied adjective
Advanced or less common
embody verb C1 embodiment noun C1
Posakiai

body language

1
/bˈɑdi lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

nonverbal communication through movement and posture

The way you communicate using your movements, face, and posture instead of words.

Pavyzdžiai
  • His body language showed he was nervous.
  • You can tell she’s confident from her body language.

keep body and soul together

1
/kˈip bˈɑdi ˈænd sˈoʊl təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom

have just enough to live on

To have just enough money to buy food and live.

Pavyzdžiai
  • He works three jobs just to keep body and soul together.
  • They barely keep body and soul together after losing their jobs.

student body

1
/stˈudənt bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase

all students in a school or university

All students in a school or university seen as one group.

Pavyzdžiai
  • The student body voted for a new president.
  • Our student body is very diverse.

over my dead body

1
/ˈoʊvɚ mˈaɪ dˈɛd bˈɑdi/
idiom informal

strong refusal to permit

Used to say you will never allow something to happen.

Pavyzdžiai
  • You want to sell the house? Over my dead body!
  • Over my dead body will you sell this house!
  • Over my dead body will they cancel this program.
  • They can take my car over my dead body.

in cold blood

1
/ˈɪn kˈoʊld blˈʌd/
idiom

deliberately and without emotion (esp. killing)

To do something bad on purpose and without feeling sorry, especially killing someone.

Pavyzdžiai
  • The victim was murdered in cold blood.
  • The crime was committed in cold blood.
  • He shot them in cold blood.
  • He killed them in cold blood after planning it for weeks.
  • He killed the animal in cold blood.

in cold blood

2
/ˈɪn kˈoʊld blˈʌd/
idiom

Deliberately and without mercy (often killing)

To do something on purpose without feeling sorry, usually something very bad like killing someone.

Pavyzdžiai
  • The crime was committed in cold blood.
  • He murdered them in cold blood.

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