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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒi ˈkoɾpu i ˈawmɐ
"Eles apoiam o time de corpo e alma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Involving or engaging the whole person, both physically and spiritually; complete and utter.
"She dedicated her entire life body-and-soul to the pursuit of medical research."
- 1
With total commitment, fervor, and completeness.
"He threw himself body-and-soul into the theatrical production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of Middle English terms 'bodi' (from Old English 'bōdig') and 'soul' (from Old English 'sāwol'), reflecting the dualistic philosophical conception of human existence comprising both physical and spiritual dimensions. By the 19th century, the hyphenated phrase solidified idiomatically to describe total, unreserved commitment encompassing one's entire physical and mental being.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Body-and-soul" is said worldwide
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corps et âme
Transliteration: kor‿e‿am
"Il s'est jeté corps et âme dans ce projet."
mit Leib und Seele
Transliteration: mit laɪp ʊnt ˈzeːlə
"Sie ist mit Leib und Seele Musikerin."
corpo e anima
Transliteration: ˈkɔrpo e ˈanima
"Si è dedicato corpo e anima alla causa."
en cuerpo y alma
Transliteration: en ˈkuɾpo i ˈalma
"Se entregó en cuerpo y alma a su trabajo."
de corpo e alma
Transliteration: dʒi ˈkoɾpu i ˈawmɐ
"Eles apoiam o time de corpo e alma."
तन-मन से
Transliteration: tan-man se
"उसने तन-मन से देश की सेवा की।"
全心全意
Transliteration: quán xīn quán yì
"她全心全意地投入到了工作中。"
온몸과 마음을 다해
Transliteration: onmom-gwa ma-eum-eul da-hae
"그는 온몸과 마음을 다해 프로젝트에 몰두했다."
身も心も
Transliteration: mi mo kokoro mo
"彼女は身も心も芸術に捧げた。"
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