body checking
ˈbɒdi ˈʧɛkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of body checking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsTECH.physical contact to block an opponent in sportsTECH.
  • Body checking is allowed in ice hockey.
block checking
2.
psychologyTECH.compulsive behavior of checking one's body for flawsTECH.
  • She struggles with body checking due to her anxiety.

Adjective

gameTECH.related to physical contact allowed in some sportsTECH.
  • The body checking rules were updated for safety.
body contact
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Expressions with body

warm bodyn.
person who is present but not actively participating
The meeting was full of warm bodies who didn't contribute.
body blown.
severe setback or disappointment
The cancellation of the project was a body blow to the team.
umbrella bodyn.
organization coordinating smaller groups or entities
The federation acts as an umbrella body for local clubs.
body swerven.
act of avoiding an unpleasant situation
She made a body swerve to skip the meeting.
a healthy mind in a healthy bodyn.
state of mental and physical well-being harmony
Yoga promotes a healthy mind in a healthy body.
bone in one's bodyn.
characteristic or quality in someone's nature
He doesn't have a mean bone in his body.

Expressions with checking

checking accountn.
bank account for easy money transfers and withdrawals
She deposited her paycheck into her checking account.
self-checkingn.
act of examining your own work or actions for possible mistakes
Regular self-checking helps students catch errors before submitting assignments.
proof checkingn.
the act of reviewing written material for errors
She spent the afternoon proof checking the manuscript for typos.
spot-checkingadj.
related to random checks to detect issues
Spot-checking procedures were implemented to catch any errors in the process.
name-checkingn.
acknowledging someone's influence or contribution
The author did some name-checking in the preface.
checking programn.
software that checks other programs for syntax errors
The developer used a checking program to find syntax errors.
error checkingn.
process of examining work or data to find possible mistakes
The software performs automatic error checking before saving the file.

Terms related to body checking

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Terms with body checking included in their meaning

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CMPacr.
acr: comprehensive metabolic panel
blood test checking body's metabolism
TDMacr.
acr: therapeutic drug monitoring
checking drug levels in the body

Examples of body checking in a sentence

  • The coach emphasized the importance of body checking.
  • Her mirror obsession led to constant body checking.
  • Body checking became a daily ritual for him.
  • Body checking techniques are crucial in hockey.
  • The coach emphasized body checking during practice.

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  1. French:mise en échec corporelle, de mise en échec corporelle, ...
  2. German:Bodychecking, Body Checking, ...
  3. Italian:body checking, contatto fisico, ...
  4. Spanish:carga corporal, chequeo corporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:bloqueio corporal, de contacto físico, ...
  6. Chinese:身体对抗, 身体检查的, ...
  7. Japanese:ボディチェック, ボディチェックの, ...
  8. Arabic:الِتِحام جَسَدي, الِاحْتِكاك الجَسَدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת גּוּף, ...
  10. Russian:силовая борьба, силовой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блокування корпусом, перевірка тіла, ...
  12. Hindi:शारीरिक अवरोधन, बॉडी चेकिंग, ...
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