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bodily

intermediateB2

/ˈbɒdɪli/ · bod-i-ly

Relating to or having a physical body.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or having a physical body.

جسم یا جسمانی سے متعلق یا اس کا حامل۔

بدنی

badni

Synonyms

physicalcorporealmaterialجسمانیطبیعیمادی

Antonyms

spiritualimmaterialmetaphysicalروحانیغیر مادیفکری

Common Collocations

  • bodily harm
  • bodily functions
  • bodily presence

Example Sentences

The accident resulted in serious bodily injury.

یہ حادثہ شدید بدنی چوٹ کا باعث بنا۔

Yeh haadisa shadeed badni chot ka baais bana.

She felt a strong connection between her mind and bodily existence.

اس نے اپنے ذہن اور بدنی وجود کے درمیان ایک مضبوط تعلق محسوس کیا۔

Us ne apne zehan aur badni wajood ke darmiyan ek mazboot taluq mehsoos kiya.

Bodily functions include respiration, digestion, and circulation.

بدنی افعال میں سانس لینے، ہضم کرنے اور گردش خون شامل ہیں۔

Badni afaal mein sans lene, hazm karne aur ghoorat khun shaamil hain.

Easily Confused With

bodily:Should not be confused with 'spiritual', which refers to the non-physical aspects of existence.

Word Family

body
nounجسم
bodily harm
nounبدنی نقصان
bodily functions
nounبدنی افعال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of bodily as the body's actions.

Imagine a body moving, performing various functions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے حوالے سے یہ بھی عجب ہے، روح تو سوز میں ہے، بدنی قید میں گیا ہے۔

Mohabbat ke hawalay se yeh bhi ajab hai, rooh to sooz mein hai, badni qaid mein gaya hai.

Concerning love, this is also strange; the soul is in passion, but the body has been imprisoned.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدن کی صحت، دماغ کی صحت ہے۔

Badn ki sehat, dimaag ki sehat hai.

The health of the body is the health of the mind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bodily" — of the body

First known use: 14th century

Derived from the word 'bodig' in Old English meaning 'body'. Over time, it shifted to the current form creating a direct relationship to physical existence.