No. 223 in Spanish
cuerpo
Body.
In a sentence
El cuerpo humano está compuesto por múltiples sistemas.
The human body is made up of multiple systems.
The word 'cuerpo' refers to the physical structure of a human or an organism as an entity.
El ejército tiene un cuerpo especializado para desastres.
The army has a specialized corps for disasters.
Here, 'cuerpo' is used metaphorically to mean a group or a unit within an organization, such as a corps.
El líquido formó un cuerpo en forma de esfera.
The liquid formed a body in the shape of a sphere.
In this context, 'cuerpo' describes a physical object with mass and a defined shape, such as the body of a liquid.
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