upper body
ˈʌpər ˈbɒdi
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Noun

1.
medicalpart of the body above the waist
  • He has strong upper body muscles.
2.
fashionRareclothing designed for the torso and armsRare
  • She bought a jacket for her upper body.
tops topwear
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Images of upper body

  • upper body: clothing designed for the torso and arms
    clothing designed for the torso and arms

Expressions with upper body

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upper body dayn.
day dedicated to exercising the upper body
On upper body day, she targets her arms, shoulders, and chest.

Expressions with upper

upper storeyn.
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
the upper handn.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
have an upper handv.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stiff upper lipn.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
upper armn.
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
upper backn.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.

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.
over my dead bodyexp.
something will never happen
You will not take my car over my dead body.
sell one's bodyv.
engage in sexual activity for money
She had to sell her body to survive on the streets.
sound in mind and bodyadj.
healthy mentally and physically without illness
She is sound in mind and body, ready for the challenge.
taxing on the bodyadj.
causing physical strain or fatigue
The marathon was taxing on the body, leaving runners exhausted.

Terms related to upper body

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bodilybackbicepschestclaviclescapulashouldersblazerblousecardiganhoodiejacket

Terms with upper body included in their meaning

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armn.
medical
upper limb of the human body
headn.
medical
upper part of the body with brain and face
jacketn.
clothing
short coat worn on the upper body
shirtn.
top garment
clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves
shouldern.
medical
part of the body between neck and upper arm
sweatern.
clothing
knitted garment for warmth covering upper body
topn.
clothing
garment covering the upper body
lean overv.
move body
move your upper body towards something

Examples of upper body in a sentence

  • Stretching improved her upper body flexibility before rowing.
  • The designer focuses on upper body garments.
  • He prefers wearing layers on his upper body.

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  1. French:haut du corps, ...
  2. German:Oberkörper, Oberteil, ...
  3. Italian:parte superiore del corpo, ...
  4. Spanish:parte superior del cuerpo, ...
  5. Portuguese:parte superior do corpo, ...
  6. Chinese:上半身, 上衣, ...
  7. Japanese:上半身, 上衣, ...
  8. Arabic:الجِسْم العُلْوِي, الجُزْء العُلْوي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּלֶג גּוּף עֶלְיוֹן, לְבוּשׁ עֶלְיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:верхняя часть тела, верх одежды, ...
  11. Ukrainian:верхня частина тіла, торс, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊपरी शरीर, धड़ का वस्त्र, ...

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