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Körper

body

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derKörperm
Meaning of Körper

physical structure of a person or animal

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German/ˈkœʁpɐ/
body
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Körper belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Körperbody
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

Körper synonyms

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What's the difference between Körper / Leib / Rumpf / Torso / Leibeskörper / Leiche

🇩🇪German
Körper

body — physical structure of a person or animal

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Leib

Usually refers to the human body, often in a general or slightly literary/traditional sense; can sound a bit older or more elevated than Körper.

A1Often

Er legte die Hand auf seinen Leib.

Он положил руку на своё тело.

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Rumpf

The trunk of the body without head, arms, and legs; used in anatomy and body structure descriptions.

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Der Rumpf verbindet Kopf und Beine.

Туловище соединяет голову и ноги.

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Torso

Trunk or torso; often used in anatomy, art, and descriptions of a figure.

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Der Torso ist im Museum ausgestellt.

Торс выставлен в музее.

L
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Leibeskörper

A very rare and unusual word; it sounds unnatural in modern German and is hardly used in everyday speech.

A1Very Rarely

Das Wort Leibeskörper klingt im heutigen Deutsch unüblich.

Слово Leibeskörper в современном немецком звучит необычно.

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Leiche

A corpse, dead body; used only for a dead person or animal, not a living body.

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Die Polizei fand eine Leiche im Wald.

Полиция нашла труп в лесу.

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Körperbau

Build or body type; emphasizes shape and physical constitution rather than the body itself.

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Sein Körperbau ist sehr kräftig.

У него очень крепкое телосложение.

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Gestalt

Figure, shape, or overall appearance; does not mean just “body,” but rather the form of a person or creature.

A1Often

Im Dunkeln sah man nur eine Gestalt.

В темноте была видна только одна фигура.

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How to pronounce Körper and what this word means

Körper translation: body. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Körper

/ˈkœʁpɐ/

Körper translation

body

Körper transcription

/ˈkœʁpɐ/

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Körper meaning: what does it mean?

physischer Körper eines Menschen oder Tieres

Körper pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Körper is pronounced as /ˈkœʁpɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Körper part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, Körper (body) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Körper part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, Körper (body) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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