What does cuerpo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cuerpo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cuerpo in Spanish.

The word cuerpo in Spanish means body, body, body, corpse, cadaver, object, thing, body, section, part, segment, body, brigade, force, department, hand-to-hand combat, close combat, hand to hand, hand to hand, celestial body, heavenly body, dance troupe, dance group, fire department, security forces, corpus delicti, evidence, proof, diplomatic corps, body worship, give shape to , give shape, flesh out, thicken, body and soul, as long as possible, go out without much on, go out with very little on, show off your body, heebie-jeebies, all over the body, all over your body, get your body ready, cool as a cucumber, body area, have an itch for, take shape, live like a king. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cuerpo

body

nombre masculino (parte física de ser vivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuerpo de los seres vivos es una estructura muy compleja. Me gusta tu cuerpo.
The body of living beings is a very complex structure. I like your body.

body

nombre masculino (porción de materia) (object)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con esta fórmula es posible calcular la masa de un cuerpo.
With this formula, you can calculate the mass of a body.

body, corpse, cadaver

nombre masculino (cadáver)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía encontró el cuerpo en el bosque.
The police found the body in the woods.

object, thing, body

nombre masculino (objeto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La agente Starling encontró un cuerpo extraño en la garganta de la víctima.
Agent Starling found a foreign body in the victim's throat.

section, part, segment

nombre masculino (módulo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gusta ese armario antiguo de tres cuerpos.
I like this three-part antique cupboard.

body

nombre masculino (densidad, espesura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este vino tinto tiene muy buen cuerpo.
This red wine has very good body.

brigade, force, department

nombre masculino (conjunto de personas) (security forces)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuerpo de bomberos posó para un calendario.
The fire brigade posed for a calendar.

hand-to-hand combat, close combat

(lucha sin armas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el videojuego, el combate cuerpo a cuerpo es el que da más puntos.
In the video game, hand-to-hand combat gives the most points.

hand to hand

locución adjetiva (pelea: con los puños)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los hermanos tuvieron una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo.
The men had a hand to hand fight.

hand to hand

locución adverbial (pelear: a golpes)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vamos a pelear cuerpo a cuerpo a ver quién es más fuerte.
We are going to fight hand to hand to see who is stronger.

celestial body, heavenly body

locución nominal masculina (astro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Saturno es un cuerpo celeste.
Saturn is a celestial body.

dance troupe, dance group

locución nominal masculina (conjunto de bailarines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los miembros del cuerpo de baile del musical están perfectamente sincronizados.
The members of the musical dance troupe are in perfect harmony.

fire department

(brigada antiincendios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los recursos obtenidos en el evento de recaudación de fondos serán destinados al cuerpo de bomberos de la ciudad.
The resources from the fundraising event will be allocated to the city's fire department.

security forces

nombre masculino (Administración Pública)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Todo el cuerpo de seguridad se preparó para la visita del presidente.
All of the security forces prepared for the President's visit.

corpus delicti

locución nominal masculina (elementos materiales) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuerpo del delito es todo indicio que pueda recoger la criminalística.

evidence, proof

locución nominal masculina (figurado (prueba irrefutable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Decía que había dejado de fumar, pero encontramos el cuerpo del delito: unos cigarrillos escondidos.

diplomatic corps

(embajada: conjunto de funcionarios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuerpo diplomático se reunió con las partes en conflicto para intentar acabar con el enfrentamiento armado.

body worship

locución nominal masculina (obsesión por el físico)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
El culto al cuerpo es un problema en la sociedad actual.
Body worship is a problem in current society.

give shape to , give shape

(poner en práctica)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María dio cuerpo al plan y empezó a trabajar.
Maria gave the plan shape and began to work.

flesh out

(idea: concretar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos dar cuerpo a esta idea o nunca avanzaremos.
We should flesh out that idea or we will never move forward.

thicken

(espesar, densificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Debes darle cuerpo a esa sopa: está muy líquida.
You need to thicken the soup: it's too runny.

body and soul

locución adverbial (con plena dedicación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lucía y yo nos hemos comprometido con esta empresa en cuerpo y alma.
Lucia and I have poured ourselves into this company body and soul.

as long as possible

expresión (hasta que no puedas más)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Haré boxeo hasta que el cuerpo aguante.

go out without much on, go out with very little on

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (salir sin abrigarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos fue a cuerpo al trabajo y cuando volvió tuvo mucho frío.
Carlos went out to work without much on and when he came back he was very cold.

show off your body

locución verbal (presumir de cuerpo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Daniel luce el cuerpo que esculpió en el gimnasio.
Daniel is showing off his body, which he toned in the gym.

heebie-jeebies

expresión (coloquial (temor profundo) (colloquial)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

all over the body, all over your body

locución adverbial (en todas partes del cuerpo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Juan pisó un hormiguero y tenía picaduras por todo el cuerpo.
Juan stood on an ant nest and had bites all over his body.

get your body ready

locución verbal (entrenarse para)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María está preparando el cuerpo para el maratón.
Maria is getting her body ready for the marathon.

cool as a cucumber

locución adjetiva (con descomposición)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

body area

(medicina: área del cuerpo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paula tiene marcas en toda la superficie del cuerpo

have an itch for

(estar deseoso de) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take shape

locución verbal (materializarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi preocupación tomó cuerpo en una gran migraña y estuve en cama todo el día.
My concern took shape in the form of a bad migraine, and I was in bed all day.

live like a king

locución verbal (gozar de lujos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Desde que se jubiló, el Sr. González vive a cuerpo de rey en su nueva mansión.
Since he retired, Mr. González has been living like a king in his new mansion.

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