physical

🇺🇸 /ˈfɪzɪkl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɪzɪkl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adjective
A2

related to the body, not the mind

Regular physical activity keeps your body healthy.

B1

real and able to be touched or seen

The police found physical proof at the crime scene.

B2

following natural laws

There is a physical reason why objects fall to the ground.

B2

related to the science of how things move and work

We study physical forces like gravity in science class.

B2

involving a lot of body movement or contact

Football is a very physical game that requires strength.

B2

related to sexual contact

Their physical relationship was based on attraction.

R

liking to touch people often

She shows her love through physical hugs and touches.

R

involving force or violence

The argument became physical when he pushed her.

noun
R

a health check by a doctor

You need a physical exam before starting the job.

translation

adj. related to the body, not the mind; real and able to be touched or seen; following natural laws; related to the science of how things move and work; involving a lot of body movement or contact; related to sexual contact; liking to touch people often; involving force or violence
n. a health check by a doctor

Word Forms

Plural physicals