physique

«physique» in Mova's school dictionary: The size and shape of a person's body, especially how… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a physique, physiques)

meaning for a pupil

The size and shape of a person's body, especially how strong and muscly it is. tree →

sense in the lessons

In sport, PE and descriptions in stories, physique tells you about someone's body build: a strong physique, a slim physique. Health lessons teach that every body is different and that being healthy matters more than a certain physique.

examples

• The swimmer has a powerful physique. tree →
• The rugby player's physique was huge and strong. tree →
• Each athlete's physique suits their sport. tree →
• The giant in the story had a frightening physique. tree →
• Exercise can change your physique over time. tree →
• Don't compare your physique with photos online, which are often edited. tree →

note

Countable. Pronounced "fi-ZEEK" (from French). Do not confuse with physics or physician.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «physique» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.