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BOD

abbr.
1. biochemical oxygen demand
2. board of directors

bod

 (bŏd)
n.
1. Slang The physical human body; build: "likes brainy men who maintain a good bod" (Catherine Breslin).
2. Chiefly British Slang A person.
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bod

(bɒd)
n
1. a fellow; chap: he's a queer bod.
2. another word for body1
[C18: short for body]

BOD

abbreviation for
(Biochemistry) biochemical oxygen demand
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bod

(bɒd)

n. Informal.
1. body.
2. Brit. a person.
[1780–90]

BOD

biochemical oxygen demand.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bod - alternative names for the body of a human beingbod - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
chassis, human body, material body, physical body, physique, figure, flesh, anatomy, build, frame, shape, soma, form
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"
juvenile body - the body of a young person
adult body - the body of an adult human being
male body - the body of a male human being
female body - the body of a female human being
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bod

[bɒd] N
1. (Brit) (= person) → tipo/a m/f, tío/a m/f (Sp)
2. (= body) → cuerpo m
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bod

[ˈbɒd] n (British) (= chap) → type m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bod

n
(Brit inf: = person) → Mensch m; odd bod → komischer Kerl
(sl: = body) → Body m (sl)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

bod

[bɒd] n (Brit) (fam) → tipo
he's an odd bod → è un tipo strano
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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