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body-build

body-build

3.2
The shape, size, and strength of a person's body
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdiˌbɪld/
translation icon : físico
  • The athlete's impressive body-build contributed to his success in the competition.

So if your body is similar to me in terms of chest size or in terms of body build and size, this video is hopefully here to help you.

Examples

  • In addition, since modification of body build is often attempted via diet and exercise, data were also gathered on attitudes toward eating and weight control and reasons for exercising.

    Academic text (1997)

  • She admired his muscular body-build when he stepped onto the stage.

  • The actual fatigue life also depends on the body build and daily activity of the individual.

    Academic text (1995)

  • So if your body is similar to me in terms of chest size or in terms of body build and size, this video is hopefully here to help you.

    Molly Burke

  • Some even feel that because some African Americans have a superior body build and musculature, they are naturally better athletes due to their genotype.

    Academic text (1993)

  • It was discovered that both the clothing and body build of a consultant may influence the perceived effectiveness of the SPC, as well as the likelihood that athletes would choose to seek services from this consultant.

    Academic text (2008)

  • More recently, Lubker and colleagues (2005) investigated the potential impact of clothing and body build on impression formation, based upon athletes' ratings of SPC effectiveness.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Brenner and Hinsdale (1978) studied body build stereotypes and self-identification in girls aged 6, 15, and 19 years.

    Academic text (1996)

  • People with a strong body-build often find it easier to engage in physical activities.

Synonyms

shape
vsbody-build
565 1.9

The size and condition of a person's body

focuses on lasting constitution, not only current fitness or form
build
vsbody-build
61 1.7

The shape and size of a person's or animal's body

emphasizes constitution related to size and strength rather than mere frame
physique
vsbody-build
24 4.8

The shape, size, and condition of a person's body

focuses more on constitution relating to size, shape, and strength
body type
vsbody-build
11 3.6

The shape and build of a person's body, like thin or muscular

describes the actual physical constitution rather than a category label
habitus
vsbody-build
  • Specialized
9.9

The natural shape and build of a person's body

uses the general sense of structure and strength rather than a technical term

How Muscular

burly
24 4.6
muscular
49 2.8
body-build
3.2
frail
52 4.1

Surface Forms

body-build singular
body-builds plural

Morphology

body-build = body + build (transparent) = body + build

A direct compound of 'body' + 'build' whose meaning (physical constitution/physique) follows straightforwardly from the components.

Etymology

Body-build is a simple compound of body ('the physical person') and build ('the way something is made' or 'structure'), like the shape a builder makes for a house. So, body-build means the 'shape', 'size', and strength of a person's body.