Meaning
bodily, physical
- Relating to the human body; physical as opposed to mental or spiritual.
In a sentence
La legge vieta qualsiasi forma di punizione corporale nelle scuole.
The law prohibits any form of corporal punishment in schools.
Nell'incidente ha riportato diverse lesioni corporali.
In the accident he suffered several bodily injuries.
Il benessere psicologico è legato a quello corporale.
Psychological well-being is linked to bodily well-being.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corporale | masculine · singular |
| corporale | feminine · singular |
| corporali | masculine · plural |
| corporali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and literary than 'del corpo' or 'fisico'.
- Common in legal, medical, and historical terms (e.g. 'pena corporale', 'lesione corporale').