No. 675 in Catalan
cossos
"Bodies"
In a sentence
Els cossos celestes brillen al cel nocturn.
The celestial bodies shine in the night sky.
Here, 'cossos' is used to signify 'bodies' in the context of astronomy, referring to celestial objects such as stars, planets, etc.
Els cossos humans són fascinants per la seva complexitat.
Human bodies are fascinating due to their complexity.
In this case, 'cossos' relates to 'bodies' in a biological sense, specifically referring to human physical forms.
Els cossos de la policia van arribar ràpidament per controlar la situació.
The police forces quickly arrived to control the situation.
Here, 'cossos' denotes 'forces' or 'units' in the context of organized groups, specifically referring to a police unit or force.
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