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cuerpo

body

noun KWEHR-poh Common

Usage Note

Cuerpo refers primarily to the physical body but extends to any organized body or corps (cuerpo de bomberos = fire brigade, cuerpo diplomático = diplomatic corps). The phrase cuerpo a cuerpo means 'hand-to-hand' combat. Unlike English 'body', it is not used to mean 'a dead body' in neutral speech — use cadáver for that.

Examples

"El ejercicio fortalece el cuerpo."

Natural Translation

Exercise strengthens the body.

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