cuerpo
body
The physical, human body
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
visual
corpse
dead body
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-o
noun suffix
Cuerpo means body and sounds like the English word corpse0, which is also a body — just a dead one.
cuerpo
body
The physical, living body of a person or animal.
Me duele el cuerpoMy body aches
El cuerpo humano es increíblemente complejoThe human body is incredibly complex
body, corpse (dead)
A corpse is also a body — just a dead one, which is exactly how the encoding works.
Encontraron el cuerpo cerca del ríoThey found the body near the river
El cuerpo fue identificado por la familiaThe body was identified by the family
body, corps, force (organized group)
An organized group of people sharing a profession or purpose — a body of people, the same way English says "student body" or "governing body."
cuerpo diplomáticodiplomatic corps
cuerpo de bomberosfire department