🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

körperlich fit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: körperlich fit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Able-Bodied/ˈeɪ.bəlˈbɒd.id/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die körperlich fitten Freiwilligen halfen, die schwere Ausrüstung zu tragen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a strong, healthy body; physically fit.

    "The able-bodied volunteers helped carry the heavy equipment."
  2. 2

    Referring to individuals who are not disabled and can perform physical activities.

    "In many sports, only able-bodied athletes are allowed to compete."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'able-bodied' originates from Middle English, where 'able' comes from the Old French 'able' meaning 'capable' and 'bodied' derives from the Old English 'bodig', meaning 'body'. The phrase has evolved to describe individuals who are physically fit and capable of performing tasks without physical limitations.

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