Ingles

physicality

gb/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/ us/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan C1 property
1

being physical; bodily nature

the fact of being connected to the body or the physical world

Padron ng paggamit: the physicality of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not use it to mean only “fitness”; it can also mean “material/bodily nature” in general.
Mga kasingkahulugan
corporeality (More formal; emphasizes having a body or material form.) | materiality (Focuses on being material or tangible, not necessarily about the body.)
Mga kasalungat
spirituality (Focuses on spirit, faith, or non-material aspects.) | mentalism (Emphasizes the mind rather than the body (less common term).)
Mga kolokasyon
the physicality of life |the physicality of the human body |human physicality |sheer physicality |the physicality of existence |the physicality of aging |physicality and spirituality |physicality and emotion |physicality versus intellect |the body’s physicality
Mga tema
body_and_health |philosophy |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • The novel explores the physicality of grief as much as its emotional impact.
  • As he got older, he became more aware of the physicality of everyday tasks.
  • The film highlights the physicality of childbirth without romanticizing it.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Yoga helps me connect with my physicality.
  • The story focuses on the physicality of illness.
Pangngalan C1 property
2

strengthful physical presence

a person’s body strength and power

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s physicality
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
“Physicality” is not the same as “physique”: physique is mainly appearance; physicality often includes power and how someone moves/plays.
Mga kasingkahulugan
athleticism (Emphasizes athletic skill and coordination, not just strength/size.) | strength (Narrower; focuses mainly on power rather than overall bodily presence.) | physique (More about body shape and appearance than performance.)
Mga kasalungat
frailty (Physical weakness, especially due to age or illness.) | slightness (Small, delicate build suggesting less physical power.)
Mga kolokasyon
use your physicality |impressive physicality |natural physicality |elite physicality |great physicality |size and physicality |speed and physicality |his physicality |her physicality |overall physicality
Mga tema
sports |body_and_health |arts
Mga Halimbawa
  • The coach recruited him for his speed and physicality.
  • She brings a calm intensity and strong physicality to the role.
  • In the second half, their physicality overwhelmed the smaller team.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He is known for his physicality on the field.
  • Her physicality helps her in dance.
Pangngalan C2 abstract
3

emphasis on body and movement

the way something uses the body and movement

Padron ng paggamit: the physicality of [a performance/scene/style]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In arts contexts, “physicality” often means movement and bodily expression, not sexual content.
Mga kasingkahulugan
movement (Simpler; focuses on motion, not the broader bodily emphasis.) | bodily expression (Highlights communication through the body.)
Mga kasalungat
stillness (Lack of movement or bodily action.) | restraint (Controlled, held-back physical expression.)
Mga kolokasyon
comic physicality |stage physicality |the actor’s physicality |the physicality of the performance |a sense of physicality |heighten the physicality |physicality on stage |the physicality of the scene |the physicality of the choreography |raw physicality
Mga tema
arts |communication |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • The director asked the cast to increase the physicality of the fight scene.
  • Her comedy relies on timing, voice, and physicality.
  • The choreography combines elegance with sudden bursts of physicality.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The actor used physicality to show anger.
  • The dance has a lot of physicality.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
physicality
IPA
GB/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
US/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
Mga pantig at diin
phys - ic - al - ity (4 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (phys)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: physicality
  • Plural: physicalities
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
physicalities noun
Core family
physical adjective A2 physically adverb B1
Related words
physics noun B1 physicist noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonphysical adjective
Mga ekspresyon

bring physicality

1
/bɹˈɪŋ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

add strength and contact

add strength and toughness

Mga Halimbawa
  • They signed a veteran forward to bring physicality to the lineup.
  • The new defender brings physicality and discipline.
  • In this role, you have to bring physicality as well as emotion.

play with physicality

1
/plˈeɪ wˈɪθ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

play in a forceful way

play strongly and use your body a lot

Mga Halimbawa
  • They need to play with physicality if they want to win on the road.
  • In the playoffs, every team plays with physicality.
  • The coach wants the defense to play with physicality from the start.

the physicality of the game

1
/ðə fˈɪzɪkəlɪti əv ðə ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

contact level in sport

how rough and contact-heavy a sport is

Mga Halimbawa
  • Rookies often struggle with the physicality of the game at this level.
  • The referee tried to control the physicality of the game early on.
  • She adjusted quickly to the physicality of the game overseas.

use your physicality

1
/jˈuz jˈʊɹ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

rely on body strength

use your body strength as an advantage

Mga Halimbawa
  • He used his physicality to shield the ball and draw a foul.
  • You can use your physicality to create space in the paint.
  • She learned to use her physicality without committing penalties.

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