body shape
ˈbɒdi ʃeɪp
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Definition of body shape - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical appearancethe form or outline of a person's body
  • She chose a dress that suited her body shape.
figure physique
2.
physique categorycategory of body types based on physical characteristics
  • He researched different body shapes to find the best workout.
body type physique
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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 shape

in shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
She exercises daily to stay in shape.
rough shapen.
poor or deteriorated condition
The car was in rough shape after the accident.
shape upv.
develop or progress in a promising way
The project is shaping up nicely..
take shapev.
become more defined or organized
The project began to take shape after months of planning.
back into shapev.
restore physical fitness after inactivity
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
get into shapev.
improve physical fitness through exercise
She decided to get into shape for the summer.
in bad shapeadj.
not in good physical condition
After the long hike, he was in bad shape.
in great shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
After months of training, she's in great shape.
in poor shapeadj.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
keep in shapev.
stay physically healthy and fit by exercising or eating well
She works out daily to keep in shape.

Terms related to body shape

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
appearancebuildcontourformframeoutlinesilhouettestructurefigureproportion

Terms with body shape included in their meaning

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hair moussen.
salon care
light paste applied to strands to boost body and set shape
pretty slimadj.
body shape
quite thin in size or width
regular fitn.
fashion
standard clothing cut designed to follow average body shape comfortably
slim-waistedadj.
body shape
having a narrow waist
curlv.
body position
move body into a rounded shape
proportionsn.
medical
the size and shape of a person's body
curvyadj.
appearance
having an attractive body shape with curves
memory foamn.
bedding material
foam that molds to body shape with heat and returns after pressure

Examples of body shape in a sentence

  • Different exercises target various body shapes.
  • Different body shapes require different types of clothing.
  • She studied body shapes in her anatomy class.

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  1. French:silhouette, ...
  2. German:Körperform, Körpertyp, ...
  3. Italian:forma del corpo, ...
  4. Spanish:figura, tipo de cuerpo, ...
  5. Portuguese:forma corporal, tipo de corpo, ...
  6. Chinese:身材, 身体类型, ...
  7. Japanese:体型, ...
  8. Arabic:شَكْل الجِسْم, بُنْيَة الجِسْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנֵה גּוּף, מִבְנֶה גּוּף, ...
  10. Russian:фигура, тип телосложения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:форма тіла, ...
  12. Hindi:शरीर की बनावट, शारीरिक संरचना, ...

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