Physical, physique in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember the word:
• Notice the similarity between the English “physical/physique” and the Portuguese “físico” in sound and spelling, both deriving from the same Latin root.
• Associate “físico” with body-related topics (health, exercise, etc.) to trigger the meaning when you see it.

Explanations:
• As an adjective, “físico” describes anything related to the body or material aspects (e.g., physical health, physical properties).
• As a noun, “físico” can refer to a person who works in the field of physics—a physicist.

Other words with similar meanings:
• Corporal (when referring to the body)
• Somático (relating to the body)
• Anatômico (anatomical or bodily, in certain contexts)
• Material (when emphasizing a tangible or physical nature)

Alternate meanings / slang:
• In some informal contexts, “físico” may be used to refer to someone’s build or appearance (“bom físico” meaning a well-built, attractive body), though this use is less formal.
• As a noun, it is used in academic or professional contexts to mean a physicist.

Example sentences:
1. Portuguese: “Ela pratica exercícios para manter um bom físico.”
Translation: “She exercises to maintain a good physique.”
2. Portuguese: “O professor é um renomado físico que contribuiu imensamente para a ciência.”
Translation: “The professor is a renowned physicist who has greatly contributed to science.”
3. Portuguese: “Após o acidente, ele sofreu danos físicos consideráveis.”
Translation: “After the accident, he suffered considerable physical injuries.”

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