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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParte superiore del corpo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Par-teh soo-peh-ree-oh-reh del kor-po
"Ha lavorato sulla parte superiore del corpo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the human body that is above the waist, including the chest, arms, and head.
"She focused on strengthening her upper body with weightlifting exercises." - 2
In anatomy, refers to the anatomical region of the body that includes the thorax and arms.
"The upper body is crucial for many athletic activities, such as swimming and rowing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'upper body' combines 'upper', derived from Old English 'ūpera', meaning 'higher', and 'body', from Old English 'bōdī', meaning 'the physical structure of a person or animal'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to the part of the body above the waist.
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Partie supérieure du corps
Transliteration: Pahr-tee syu-peh-ree dyu kor
"Elle a travaillé sur la partie supérieure du corps."
Oberkörper
Transliteration: Oberkörper
"Sie hat an ihrem Oberkörper trainiert."
Parte superiore del corpo
Transliteration: Par-teh soo-peh-ree-oh-reh del kor-po
"Ha lavorato sulla parte superiore del corpo."
Parte superior del cuerpo
Transliteration: Par-teh soo-peh-ree-or del kwair-po
"Ella se concentró en la parte superior del cuerpo."
Parte superior do corpo
Transliteration: Par-teh soo-peh-ree-or do kor-po
"Ela trabalhou na parte superior do corpo."
शरीर का ऊपरी हिस्सा
Transliteration: Sharir ka oopari hissa
"उसने शरीर के ऊपरी हिस्से पर काम किया।"
上半身
Transliteration: Shàng bàn shēn
"她专注于锻炼上半身。"
상체
Transliteration: Sangche
"그녀는 상체 운동에 집중했다."
上半身
Transliteration: Jōhanshin
"彼女は上半身のトレーニングに集中しました。"
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