HyperDic: flesh

English > 4 senses of the word flesh:
NOUNbodyfleshthe soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate
bodyflesh, human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, formalternative names for the body of a human being
plantflesh, pulpa soft moist part of a fruit
VERBpossessionfleshremove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
flesh > pronunciation
Soundsfleh'sh
Rhymesafresh ... thresh: 12 rhymes with ehsh...
English > flesh: 4 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat.
Broaderanimal tissueThe tissue in the bodies of animals
Spanishcarne
Catalancarn
Adjectivescarnalof or relating to the body or flesh
fleshyof or relating to or resembling flesh
English > flesh: 4 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningAlternative names for the body of a human being.
Example "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Synonymshuman body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form
Part ofhomo, man, human being, humanAny living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Narroweradult bodyThe body of an adult human being
female bodyThe body of a female human being
juvenile bodyThe body of a young person
male bodyThe body of a male human being
personA human body (usually including the clothing)
Broaderbody, organic structureThe entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Spanishanatomía, carne, cuerpo humano, cuerpo, figura, físico, forma, soma
Catalananatomia, carn, cos humà, cos, cuerpo, figura, físic, forma, soma
English > flesh: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningA soft moist part of a fruit.
Synonympulp
Broaderplant tissueThe tissue of a plant
SubstancesparenchymaThe primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature
Spanishcarne, pulpa
Catalancarn, polpa
English > flesh: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningRemove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderget rid of, removedispose of

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