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Bodymass

body mass

noun BOH-dee-mas Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Origin: English loanword

Usage Note

Bodymass is a marginal English loanword in German gym and fitness jargon, chiefly inside Body-Mass-Index (BMI). Standard German uses Körpermasse; die Masse is feminine.

Examples

"Der Trainer erklärte, dass die Bodymass der Athletin für die Disziplin optimal sei."

Natural Translation

The coach explained that the athlete's body mass was optimal for the discipline.

Literal Translation

The trainer explained, that the body-mass of the athlete for the discipline optimal be.

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