physical

/'fizikəl/

Thân thiện

A child enjoys physical play at the park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the body: Concerning the body as opposed to the mind or spirit.
   • Relating to material things: Concerned with tangible objects and matter that can be perceived by the senses.
   • Relating to physics or natural laws: Involving or according to the laws of nature and science, especially physics.
   • Involving force or bodily contact: Characterized by or involving bodily force or energetic activity.

Examples of Usage

• Relating to the body:
  • Regular physical exercise is important for good health.
  • The accident caused him significant physical pain.
• Relating to material things:
  • The physical evidence was presented in court.
  • We live in a physical world governed by natural laws.
• Relating to physics or natural laws:
  • The physical properties of water include its boiling point.
  • He studied physical chemistry at university.
• Involving force or bodily contact:
  • The sport is very physical and requires great strength.
  • The police had to use physical force to restrain the suspect.

Advanced Usage

• "The physical": Used as a noun to refer to a medical examination.
  • All new employees must pass a physical.
• "Get physical": To become involved in a confrontation involving bodily force.
  • The argument escalated and they started to get physical.

Variants and Related Words

• Physically (adverb): In a way that relates to the body or to real, tangible things.
  • He was physically exhausted after the marathon.
• Physicist (noun): A scientist who specializes in physics.
• Physicality (noun): The quality of being physical or of involving the body.

Synonyms

• Bodily: Relating to the human body.
• Corporeal: Having a material body; tangible.
• Material: Relating to matter or substance.
• Tangible: Perceptible by touch; physically real.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Physical" is primarily an adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• Physical education (PE): A school subject focused on sports and physical exercise.
  • We have physical education twice a week.
• Physical therapy: Treatment to restore movement and function through exercise and massage.
  • After the surgery, she needed months of physical therapy.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. concerned with material things
   • physical properties
   • the physical characteristics of the earth
   • the physical size of a computer
2. impelled by physical force especially against resistance
   • forcible entry
   • a real cop would get physical
   • strong-arm tactics
3. characterized by energetic bodily activity
   • a very physical dance performance
4. according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
   • a reflex response to physical stimuli
5. having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
   • a physical manifestation
   • surrounded by tangible objects
6. relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
   • physical sciences
   • physical laws
7. involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
   • physical exercise
   • physical suffering
   • was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• forcible
• strong-arm