Body Extra Examples Main Large Human Parts Dead

• the human body is a complex structure.
• a male/female/naked body
• the virus can affect all parts of the body.
• the heart pumps blood around the body.

body

1. the whole physical structure of a human or an animal
• The human body is a complex structure.
• a male/female/naked body
• The virus can affect all parts of the body.
• The heart pumps blood around the body.
• His whole body was trembling.
• body fat/weight/temperature/size
• Yoga is designed to release the body and mind from tension.

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• Extreme heat may cause changes in the body.
• Pain racked her body.
• to maintain your ideal body weight
2. the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs
• She had injuries to her head and body.
• He has a large body, but thin legs.
• These exercises help develop your upper body.

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• She still had the marks from the ropes on her body.
• He pulled the sheet up over his naked body.
3. the body of a dead person or animal
• a dead body
• The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.
• A man's body was found floating in the river.
• His body is being brought back to his home town for burial.
4. the main part of something, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc.
• the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are)
• the main body of the text

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• The bar is in the main body of the hotel.
• Although parts were scattered over the surrounding fields, the main body of the plane had landed in one piece.
• Most of the body panels on a Land Rover are aluminium.
• The new car body weighed 9.55 tonnes.
• There are some references in the main body of the text.
5. a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way
• SEE ALSO student body
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/student-body
• a regulatory/an advisory body
• The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline.
• recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association
• An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair.
• A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts.
• The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House.

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• An independent body has been set up to regulate the telecommunications sector.
• The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies.
• They asked for funds from Gymnastics USA, the sport's governing body.
• The students marched in a body to the government offices.
6. a large amount or collection of something
• a vast body of evidence/information/research
• large bodies of water (= lakes or seas)
• There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling.

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• The two islands are separated by a large body of water.
• a large body of evidence
7. an object
• heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.)
• an operation to remove a foreign body (= something that would not usually be there) from a wound

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• They removed a foreign body from her eye.
• Stars are celestial bodies.
• He underwent an operation to remove a foreign body from the wound.
• Astrology extends back to the time when people worshipped the heavenly bodies as gods.
8. the full strong taste of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of somebody’s hair
• a wine with plenty of body
• Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body.
9. having the type of body mentioned
• SEE ALSO able-bodied
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/able-bodied
• full-bodied red wines
• soft-bodied insects
10. a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman’s upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs
11. with all your energy
• She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
12. to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need
• SYNONYM survive
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/survive
• They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
13. to have none of the quality mentioned
• She was honest and hard-working, and didn't have an unkind bone in her body.
14. used to show you are strongly opposed to something
• She moves into our home over my dead body.
15. to have sex with somebody in exchange for money

Word Origin

• Old English bodig, of unknown origin.