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körperlich

physical

Meaning of körperlich

Deutsch

den Körper oder die Materie betreffend, nicht den Geist

English

relating to the body or matter, not the mind

physical

Pronunciation

German
/ˈkœɐ̯plɪç/

körperlich with English translation

körperlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Nach dem Unfall hatte er körperliche Schmerzen.

After the accident, he had physical pain.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist schwere körperliche Arbeit.

That's hard physical work.

körperlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between körperlich, leiblich, körperbezogen, materiell, körperhaft, praktisch, and physisch

L
🇩🇪German
leiblich

Refers to the body in a more bodily/physical sense, often with a slightly literary or old-fashioned feel.

B1rare word
K
🇩🇪German
körperbezogen

Related to the body; often in medical or scientific texts.

B1rare word
M
🇩🇪German
materiell

Refers to matter, material things, money, or tangible conditions rather than the body.

B1very often
K
🇩🇪German
körperhaft

Rare: stresses being bodily or tangible; mostly in philosophical texts.

B1rare word
P
🇩🇪German
praktisch

Means useful, workable, or practice-oriented; it does not mean 'physical' and only overlaps indirectly in contrast to theoretical.

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

P
🇩🇪German
physisch

The closest match; about body or matter, as opposed to mental.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does körperlich mean?

relating to the body or matter, not the mind

How do you pronounce körperlich?

körperlich is pronounced [ˈkœɐ̯plɪç].

How is körperlich used in a sentence?

After the accident, he had physical pain. Translation: Nach dem Unfall hatte er körperliche Schmerzen.

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