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body noun BrE /ˈbɒdi/ ; NAmE /ˈbɑːdi/ (pl. bodies)
of person/animal
1. [countable] the whole physical structure of a human or an animal
a human/female/male/naked body
parts of the body
His whole body was trembling.
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat
The heart pumps blood around the body.
2. [countable] the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs
She had injuries to her head and body.
He has a large body, but thin legs.
3. [countable] the body of a dead person or animal
a dead body
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.
main part
4. [singular] the body of something the main part of something, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc.
the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are)
the main body of the text
group of people
5. [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline.
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair.
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts.
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House.
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff
large amount
6. [countable] body of something a large amount or collection of something
a vast body of evidence/information/research
large bodies of water (= lakes or seas)
There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling.
object
7. [countable] (formal) an object
heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.)
an operation to remove a foreign body (= something that would not usually be there) from a wound
of drink/hair
8. [uncountable] the full strong flavour of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of somebody’s hair
a wine with plenty of body
Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body.
-bodied
9. (in adjectives) having the type of body mentioned
full-bodied red wines
soft-bodied insects
clothing
10. [countable] (British English) (North American English bodysuit) a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman’s upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs
Extra examples
Extreme heat may cause changes in the body.
Freedom of speech is necessary for the health of the body politic.
Her whole body trembled.
Pain racked her body.
She still had the marks from the ropes on her body.
Stars are celestial bodies.
The bar is in the main body of the hotel.
The body count is growing all the time.
The students marched in a body to the government offices.
The two islands are separated by a large body of water.
They removed a foreign body from her eye.
a large body of evidence
soldiers who come home in body bags
to maintain your ideal body weight
Although parts were scattered over the surrounding fields, the main body of the plane had landed in one piece.
An independent body has been set up to regulate the telecommunications sector.
Astrology extends back to the time when people worshipped the heavenly bodies as gods.
He pulled the sheet up over his naked body.
He underwent an operation to remove a foreign body from the wound.
Her whole body was trembling.
His body is being brought back to his home town for burial.
Most of the body panels on a Land Rover are aluminium.
The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies.
The new car body weighed 9.55 tonnes.
There are some references in the main body of the text.
They asked for funds from Gymnastics USA, the sport’s governing body.
body fat/tissues
body weight/size/temperature/heat
the body of the plane
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body of a dictionary → корпус словаря
body of an instrument → главная часть документа, основной текст документа
body of cavalry → кавалерийский отряд
body of coding sheet → поле программного бланка
body of complex → тело комплекса
body of creditors → ассоциация кредиторов
body of a crime → состав преступления
body of dam → тело плотины
body of data → массив данных
body of electors → избиратели, электорат
body of executive power → орган исполнительной власти
body of evidence → совокупность доказательств
body of flame → язык пламени
body of information → объем информации
body of interest → изучаемый объект
body of justice → основные принципы правосудия
body of knowledge → запас знаний, совокупность знаний
body of land → земля, материк, суша
body of laws → совокупность правовых норм, законов
body of legislation → законодательный орган
body of legislative power → орган законодательной власти
body of local self-government → орган местного самоуправления
body of masonry → массив каменной кладки
body of mathematics → математический аппарат
body of men → группа людей
body of nail → ногтевая пластинка, тело ногтя
body of note → текст векселя
body of oil → густота масла
body of paint → консистенция краски
body of principles → свод принципов
body of revolution → тело вращения
body of rules → совокупность норм
body of screw → стержень винта
body of specialists → бригада специалистов
body of specification → основная часть описания изобретения
body of thymus gland → тельце вилочковой железы
body of troops → войсковое соединение
body of type → ножка литеры
body of water → водное пространство, водный объект
body of undertakings → комплекс предприятий
supreme body of state power → верховный орган государственной власти
The conclusion:
body - основная, массивная часть сущности с точки зрения формы, которая является ничтожной с точки зрения содержания.
Без тела нельзя существовать, основные функции тело выполняет автоматически, но телу требуется управление в части произвольных действий, "телу" противопоставлена "голова/ум/сознание/элита/командир".